Kapalicarsi

icy · 11th October 2006, 07:25

One of the world's oldest mall--Since 1464 in Istanbul

Kapali means covered...Carsi means mall

What is inside?
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22 gates
4400 stores
3000 firms
17 inns
64 streets
25,000 people working inside
4 fountains
2 mosques

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The Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi in Turkish) is one of the the largest covered markets in the world with its 4400 shops, 3000 firms, some 17 hans (separate inns for specific type of products), 64 streets,25.000 employees, 4 fountains, 2 mosques and 22 gates. It's a real heaven for shoppers and a good opportunity for people to discover the Turkish hospitality. It looks like a labyrinth at first sight but it's actually not that complicated. All you have to do is to keep your eyes on the main street (Kalpakcilarbasi Street, the jewelry street). The Bazaar was first constructed in 1464 with the order of Mehmed II 'the Conqueror' and had many restorations over the years due to the extensive fires and destructive earthquakes. There are tens of cafés, a police station, little mosques, tourists information points in the bazaar.

There are thousands of things You can find and purchase in the Grand Bazaar. The gate that one usually enters into the bazaar is called "Nuruosmaniye Gate" that means "the light of the Ottomans". That takes you directly to a shining street full of jewelry stores. Jewelry is one of the things could be purchased. You may find a huge variety of gold, precious stones and semi precious stones like sapphire, ruby or emeralds at reasonable prices. Bargaining is always possible. The main street goes all the way up till the other exit and it's all full of jewelry stores....Another item which is important to our culture is carpets and rugs...There are also leather, spice markets, and many other shops.

Some stores

meow · 11th October 2006, 18:23

i ddn't like it much here but it's magnificent anyways

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