Covered Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
Shopping in Istanbul is a must when visiting this city your shopping experience takes you from the colourful old bazaars through to modern shopping centres with designer labels everywhere you look. The covered bazaar in the old city is one of the favourite places for tourists to visit. There are over 4,000 shops in this maze of streets and passages. Each “type” of shop has its own street, for example, the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers’ street. You can find something here to suit everybody’s taste … and pocket! From modern jewellery, holiday souvenirs, traditional Turkish wares you are sure to find whatever you are looking for here. Also in the heart of the city you will find the Spice Bazaar … even if you are not looking to buy anything, it is worth a visit just to smell the vast array of aromas in the air!
Covered Bazaar
Egyptian Bazaar
The Egyptian Bazaar is also known as the Spice Bazaar, and is located near to the Armada Hotel. The air at the bazaar is scented with enticing aromas such as cinnamon, mint, thyme, caraway and every other conceivable herb and spice. It dates back to when the Egyptians came here to sell spices … the English dubbed it the spice bazaar.