Istanbul Old Bazaars
Grand Bazaar - Kapali Carsi
Prepare your wallet and your nerves for Istanbul's chaotic and colourful Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. ...more »
- Location: Grand Bazaar
- Type: Old Bazaars
Arasta Bazaar
Though its size dwarfs that of the Grand Bazaar, Arasta Bazaar is nonetheless a pretty and- by Istanbul standards at least- a relatively serene bazaar. ...more »
- Location: Sultanahmet
- Type: Old Bazaars
Spice Bazaar - Misir Carsisi
If the Grand Bazaar is the father of Istanbul’s bazaars, then the Spice Bazaar is its pretty little daughter. ...more »
- Location: Eminonu
- Type: Old Bazaars
Caferaga Medresesi
This former Ottoman medresesi (religious school) is now a state sponsored fine arts college- the Foundation for Serving Turkish Culture. ...more »
- Location: Sultanahmet
- Type: Old Bazaars
- Tel: +90-212-5133601
Mahmutpasa Street (Bazaar)
Few bazaars feel both as real and surreal as the one leading downhill from the Grand Bazaar towards the Spice Bazaar in Eminonu. ...more »
- Location: Eminonu
- Type: Shopping Streets
Our Local Experts say:
Shopping in Istanbul's old bazaars is an experience like no other. Stepping into the labyrinth of centuries old shopping malls like the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar is a unique experience, where all your senses come alive.
Selling everything from food to leather, Turkish carpets and of course souvenirs, Istanbul's beautifully restored bazaars give the feeling of stepping back to a magical time in history. Take the time to stop and smell the spices and make the most of these energetic tributes to trade.
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