Grand Bazaar Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest market centers in the famous city of Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is very famous among foreign tourists for its long history of up to two and a half centuries, that is, it was built in the 15 century

The Grand Bazaar is famous for being roofed and decorated with ornate ceilings and distinctive ancient gates

The covered market is located in the Fatih district in the European section of Istanbul in the Beyazit district, which is characterized by its many markets, especially in clothes. The Grand Bazaar consists of 65 streets with 18 entrances and contains approximately 4000 shops and approximately 25,000 full-time employees

Things that distinguish the Grand Bazaar Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar is characterized as a covered market, which contains many varied shops and sells many commodities and goods such as spices, gold, antiques, traditional old clothes, and other goods available to foreign tourists.

The Grand Bazaar makes it possible to find souvenirs for friends easily due to the availability of a large amount of handmade and traditional products in Turkey

Including silver and gold, as well as luxury watches, and many shops selling precious and also cheap gemstones, and a large number of other things

The Grand Bazaar is famous for the presence of a number of stores that market their products of Turkish handmade carpets made of excellent materials, as well as decorations and natural and perfumed soap.

How do I go to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul?

The Grand Bazaar is located in the Fatih district, specifically in the Beyazit district. It can be reached via the tram line (Bağcılar-Cevizlibağ) and there are also a large number of public transport buses available that come from a large number of surrounding areas

Opening times for the Grand Bazaar

Shops and stores open from 9 am every Monday until Saturday and close at 7 pm