The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

Istanbul is a great city for shopping, with markets that have everything you need. One of the most famous markets is the Grand Bazaar. It is a covered market where you can find all sorts of things to buy. 

Visiting the Grand Bazaar is not just about shopping; it is also about experiencing the unique architecture, colorful decorations, and ancient streets. know more about the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul in this article.

Information about the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is located at the heart of the Bayezid district in Fatih, on the European side of the city. It is known as the "covered market" because it is covered by a roof made of colorful arches with unique geometric shapes and Ottoman decorations. The market is surrounded by windows on all sides, allowing sunlight for a lovely daytime glow.

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul was constructed in 1461 AD when Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror was in power. It was later expanded during the sixteenth century under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Over the years, the bazaar has undergone many restorations due to various disasters.

Today, it is one of Turkey's most important markets, containing 2,500 shops spread across 60 alleys and accessible through 11 entrances, including Bab Nur Osmaniye and Bab al-Munjidin. The Grand Bazaar provides jobs for over 25,000 people, making it Istanbul's largest market.

Types of Shops and Items at the Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul offers a wide range of goods in the specialized shops, including pottery, copper items, carpets, Turkish sweets, especially Turkish delight, antiques, fabrics, spices, silverware, gold jewelry, precious stones, accessories, leather goods, 

household items, traditional clothing, shoes, bags, perfumes, cosmetics, and coffee. It is a comprehensive market with something for everyone.

Things to Do at the Grand Bazaar:

During your visit to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, you can enjoy various activities in this lively market. You can shop for all your needs, exploring unique items like colorful clothing and shops offering pottery and copper utensils.

You can also taste yummy Turkish sweets, chill at a restaurant or café, enjoy traditional Turkish meals, sip Turkish coffee or tea, buy souvenirs for loved ones, and take nice photos to remember your visit to this old and charming place.

Opening Hours of the Grand Bazaar

The shops at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul welcome visitors every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tourist Attractions Near the Grand Bazaar

Once you're done exploring the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, you can visit nearby attractions like Bayezid Istanbul Street, Bayaeid Market, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), Hagia Sophia Mosque and Museum, the historic Fatih district, and the Ameno Port. 

You can also have a unique experience by enjoying a traditional Turkish bath in one of the baths located in the market.

Grand Bazaar Istanbul fabrics are famous in Hollywood

Because of the wide fame that Grand Bazaar Istanbul has achieved around the world, some of the shops dedicated to selling traditional clothing have succeeded in concluding cooperation partnerships with major international production companies in Hollywood, by selling traditional and historical leather clothing for use in the production of documentary and historical cinematic films. 

This also applies to Turkish production companies producing historical series such as Resurrection Ertugrul.

Traditional Turkish baths in Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Visiting the Grand Bazaar Istanbul allows you to have one of the beautiful experiences of visiting the traditional Turkish baths, which will give you a feeling of comfort, cleanliness, and relaxation,

in addition to experiencing Turkish traditions and culture, for this reason, we will review for you the most famous Turkish baths in the market:

• Tarihi Hizirbey Hacikadin Hamam
• Cemberlitas Hamam
• Sehane Osman Hamam
• Oruculer Hamam
• Tarihi Hizirbey Hacikadin Hamam

Grand Bazaar Istanbul is the most visited historical place in the world

The American magazine “The Time” conducted a classification of the most visited historical places in the world, describing the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, or the covered market as it is called, as the most visited historical place in the world.

The study reported that the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul receives 91 million and 250 thousand visitors per year, while some other studies estimate the number of visitors daily at about 400 thousand visitors.

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