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[2025 Istanbul Attraction] Travel Guide for Grand Bazaar (Updated Mar)

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Bazaar means bazaar, which in Turkish means "covered market". The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest bazaars in the world and has been the urban center of the entire Istanbul for centuries. You can't say you've been to Turkey if you haven't been here. The Grand Bazaar is close to Istanbul University and the Blue Mosque, and its entrance is so ordinary that tourists can easily miss it. But once you enter it, it is another scene. People come and go in the room, and the meaning of visiting is greater than the meaning of purchasing. The huge bazaar adopts a fully enclosed design, with about 65 streets and more than 4,400 shops in the interior, receiving tourists from all over the world every day. A whole set of lockable gates and fences has been installed at the market so that it can be safely closed at the end of the day at the end of the day. The several-kilometer-long passage is like a labyrinth, extending in all directions. You can walk from left to right and front to back when visiting, so that you won't miss any shop. A wide variety of commodities The commodities here are basically similar in every shop, and there are probably several types of things, such as tea sets, spices, celestial stone pendants, porcelain, carpets, small gold and silver jewelry, lamps, paper art, etc. Some shops also sell some local Turkish delicacies, such as barbecue and burritos, you can try them if you are hungry. Shopping needs to be haggled. The rent of the big bazari store is more expensive, and the fee is basically charged according to the popularity of the store location. The owners of many shops will be very enthusiastic to stand at the door and invite you in. Visitors will be quickly brought into the traditional shopping customs and environment. Of course, you must adjust your mood at this time. Home comparison, so as not to be beheaded. The shopkeepers here generally speak several languages, so don't worry about communication. However, because the place is really too big, too dizzy, too noisy, and the types of things are relatively similar, it is usually about the same for more than 2 hours.
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Grand Bazaar Address:

Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Grand Bazaar Recommended sightseeing time:

2-3 hours

Grand Bazaar Phone:

+90 212 519 12 48

Grand Bazaar Ticket Price

Free entry
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