Dost Kitabevi
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedDost Kitabevi is one of Ankara's oldest and best-known bookstores, founded in 1977, and also operates the publishing house Dost Kitabevi Yayınları.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Dost Kitabevi is a Turkish bookstore chain and publishing house based in Ankara. It was founded in March 1977 by Erdal Akalın in the Zafer Çarşısı arcade in the Sıhhiye district of Çankaya, Ankara. The store later opened a branch on Konur Sokak, and after operating both locations simultaneously, it closed the original Zafer Çarşısı shop and opened another branch on Karanfil Sokak. Today, Dost Kitabevi has two branches in Ankara. In 1981, the bookstore began publishing activities with Murathan Mungan's book "Taziye". In 1996, it established Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, its own publishing company, which continues to operate. At one point, the bookstore also had a branch in Eskişehir. Dost Kitabevi is regarded as one of the city's oldest and most well-known bookstores, and it remains active in both bookselling and publishing.
History
Dost Kitabevi was founded in March 1977 by Erdal Akalın in the Zafer Çarşısı arcade in Sıhhiye, Çankaya, Ankara. It later opened a branch on Konur Sokak. After operating both locations simultaneously for a period, the bookstore closed its original Zafer Çarşısı location and opened another branch on Karanfil Sokak. In 1981, the bookstore entered publishing by releasing Murathan Mungan's book "Taziye". In 1996, it founded Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, its own publishing company, to formalize and expand its publishing activities. At one time, the bookstore also had a branch in Eskişehir. Today, Dost Kitabevi operates two branches in Ankara and continues both bookselling and publishing. It is considered one of the oldest and most recognized bookstores in the city.
- 1996
Established Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, its own publishing company.
- 1981
Began publishing activities with Murathan Mungan's book "Taziye".
- 1977
Founded by Erdal Akalın in Zafer Çarşısı, Sıhhiye, Çankaya, Ankara.
Products and positioning
One of Ankara's oldest and most well-known bookstores, combining retail bookselling with an active publishing arm.
Books
Retail bookselling and published titles under Dost Kitabevi Yayınları.
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