Türkiye

Grand Bazaar — Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar is Istanbul’s historic covered market, with a network of lanes, passages and shops. Carpets, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and traditional souvenirs fill its stalls. A walk beneath its vaulted corridors introduces visitors to the city’s trading heritage and lively bazaar atmosphere.

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The market’s historic core consists of the covered trading halls İç Bedesten and Sandal Bedesten. Specialist streets gradually developed around them, while the Beyazıt Gate carries Sultan Abdülhamit II’s imperial emblem.

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Reviewed on October 13, 2026

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Grand Bazaar — Istanbul

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