Anonymous Post Country: Turkey Region: Istanbul Cost: Free entry Date: 08th December 2005

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Location: Central Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world
with more than 58 streets and 3000 shops. It is well-known for its jewelry,
pottery, spice and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by
type of good, with regions for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. It has
250,000-400,000 daily visitors.

Anonymous Post
Date: 08th December 2005
These guys were tied up near the market and selling BBQ fish in bread. Tasted great and was really cheap. One of the many hundreds of food options at or near the market

Posted by: Geri Mitchell-Edwards - mitchellge[at]shaw dot ca
Date: Sunday, 08th July 2007 10:11 PM
I will be in istanbul on vacation in September and plan on shopping in the Grand Bazaar. Would most shop owners ship purchased merchandise back to Canada? Your response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Geri

Posted by: Jan
Date: Thursday, 19th July 2007 11:09 AM
Yes, they have it all organized. You haggle like mad for the carpet, but the shipping costs are set (between 100 and 300 to go to Canada). From all I have talked to, the rugs do get sent and all is good.

Anonymous Post - pony2340[at]yahoo dot com
Date: Tuesday, 04th March 2008 11:39 AM
Could you please tell me where the steert with the pet shops are they say that it is behind the bazaar but from what I understand they are a lot of streets in the grand bazaar so I do not want go get lost.

Anonymous Post
Date: Wednesday, 30th April 2008 01:42 PM
Go on, get lost, believe me, it\'s the ONLY way to do the market!

Posted by: Ugur - info[at]luxuryistanbul dot com
Date: Tuesday, 28th June 2011 01:14 PM
The pet shop is just behind the spice market or just behind the New Mosque. Luxury Istanbul may customize a nice tour for you. cheers