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Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi)

Kalpakcilarbasi Street, Istanbul, Turkey
Description: Kapali Carsi, also known as the “Grand Bazaar” is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. With over 58 covered streets containing 4,000 shops, this bazaar draws anywhere from one quarter to half a mil...Read More
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Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) Reviews

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Grand Bazaar

  • 3 out of 5 stars by ShannonBrooke from Somerville, Massachusetts
  • July 28, 2003
Quote: Early in the morning, we walked to the Grand Bazaar. It was an intimidating maze of hallways, feeling indoors and out at once. I do remember liking the old bazaar - where supposedly antiques are sold. It is quieter and the wares are more... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Istanbul in June

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The Grand Bazaar

  • 5 out of 5 stars by isewell from Santa ROsa, California
  • November 15, 2002
Quote: The Grand Bazaar has over 4000 shops, banks, mosques, police stations, fountains, and restaurants. It is the largest bazaar in the world. As you walk in on Kalpakcilarbasi Cad., you will think it's just like a shopping mall. This is only jeweller's... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Kapali Carsi or Grand Bazaar

Quote: At the entry, there are a million jewelry shops. You would like to go in each one of them. They have gold, silver, crystals, diamonds. . . anything that you want!! There are leather jackets, clothes, shoes, food, spices, souvenirs, carpets,... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Exciting Istanbul!!!!

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Grand Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by JulieHB from New York, New York
  • February 14, 2002
Grand Bazaar
Quote: Oh, the Grand Bazaar! I've never experienced anything quite like it. 10,000 vendors under one enormous roof, endless labyrinthine corridors with barrel-vaulted ceilings, dizzying colors, and aggressive salesmen, each with a different line or... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

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Grand Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • November 14, 2001
Grand Bazaar
Quote: This place isn't called Grand for nothing. It has approximately 4,000 shops and is the largest covered shopping complex in the world. It's divided into sections - gold stores in one area, carpet stores in another, leather, clothing, silver... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal A Taste of Istanbul

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The Grand Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ishtar from Bayside, New York
  • August 11, 2001
The Grand Bazaar
Quote: This bazaar is the world's largest and is almost 1,000 years old. You can enter from any of several arched gates, and if you can find your way back to the same place, you're probably the first person to do so. We were positively stunned upon... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

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Kapali Carsi or Grand Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • July 10, 2001
Quote: The Grand Bazaar is grand indeed. It started life as a network of streets in which the city’s main trading was done, and grew into a small commercial town by itself, with gates and locks at the entrances. It isn’t all shops inside – there are also... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Enchanting Istanbul

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Kapali Carsi or Grand Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Anne-Marie from Vienna, Virginia
  • June 27, 2001
Kapali Carsi or Grand Bazaar
Quote: The Grand Bazaar is a vast labyrinth of over 50 streets lined with 4,000 shops selling rugs, gold, porcelain, leather, brass, and cafes and restaurants. It reputedly has the largest number of stores under one roof anywhere in the world. The... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Mysterious Istanbul

Kapali Carsi-or Covered Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by genghis1 from pawling, New York
  • November 3, 2000
Quote: No visit to Istanbul would be complete without a visit to the Covered Bazaar. For the avid shopper this is a dream come true, 4,200 shops all under one roof. From gold to carpets, from leather to silk there is something for everyone to buy... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

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Covered Bazaar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by hermion from Milton, Massachusetts
  • October 24, 2000
Covered Bazaar
Quote: The covered bazaar is a must. There are many different sections so one can look for jewelry in one small are, or leather goods in another and of course there is a large sector for oriental rugs. Be sure to keep your bearings-- it is too easy to lose... Read the full Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) review

From journal Istanbul