Turkey In Photos - Grand Bazaar

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The Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) is one of the oldest and biggest closed bazaars in the world. Grand Bazaar is one of the most interesting attractions in Istanbul. Consisting of a huge labyrinth of about 70 twisting streets crammed with more than 4,100 shops, restaurants, hamams (Turkish baths), mosques, storehouses and fountains, Grand Bazaar is a fascinating experience to wander around the streets, looking and enjoying, or bargaining and shopping. Here you can find almost everyting, from meerschaum pipes, carpets and jewellery, to Turkish Delight, textiles, spices, clothing and hand-painted ceramics.

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Built during the rule of Fatih Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1461, the bazaar grew by covering an increasingly large area of shops and streets with roofs, arches and domes, and it became the centre of trading during the Ottoman period. Caravans of silk traders traditionally stayed here and rested their camels while selling their merchandise, and many of these ‘hans’ or caravanserais still exist as storehouses today.

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