| Arasta Bazaar |
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The Arasta Bazaar, also known as Sipahi Carsisi in Turkish, is located behind the Blue Mosque in the old city center, just next to the entrance of the Mosaics Museum. Despite The Grand Bazaar, Arasta Bazaar is a small and simple traditional market in Istanbul. There are about 40 shops lined on both sides of a street, selling traditional items. Originally this place was built in the 17th century and used to be stables during the Ottoman period.
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| Kapali Carsi (Covered Bazaar) |
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The Grand Bazaar (or Covered Bazaar, Kapaliçarsi in Turkish) is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4000 shops, and has 250,000-400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like.
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| Mahmutpasa Bazaar |
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Mahmutpasa Bazaar is a historical bazaar...
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| Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) |
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It is the second largest covered shopping complex after Grand Bazaar. It is so named because various spice types from the Orient were offered here in the past. The Spice bazaar was projected by the chief court architect Koca Kasim Aga, but completed by Architect Mustafa in 1660.
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