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Grand Bazaar
(Kapalıçarşı)
Historic and Protected Site and Shopping Mall
Beyazıt, Fatih
"Great for lamps, water pipes, souvenirs and pretty much everything!"(18 Tips)
"little local cafés and haggling for the best price."(17 Tips)
"handmade jewelry pieces very good price"(13 Tips)"I loved the apple tea served for FREE !"(3 Tips)
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Abdulaziz AlsayedSeptember 16, 2016If you're here to buy, then make sure you buy non duplicates and bargain as long as you can.
Tatyana BunakovaOctober 28, 2020Don’t buy anything from here. The building itself is unique, just come to check the atmosphere.
Doğan kebap at koltukçular sokak has good varirty of grills. Only cash payment.
Gian MoriFebruary 24, 2015Big discounts now at the Gian Mori store. To get your discounts ask for the manager mr Shain
Kati AmbrózyDecember 29, 2011If you wanna buy carpet, go to Kaya Halicilik (Kapalicarsi Takkeciler No. 21-23). Kind, helpful salesman with good English who tells stories and everything you need to know about carpets.
RossHelen PhotographersMay 27, 2015Old and biggest market, huge variety of a lot of things . It's interesting to go there
Dr.KemoMarch 20, 2018Huge place you can found what you are looking for .. don't forget to argue about price
Yulia KrylovaJanuary 2, 2020Overpriced. The most interesting part is antiques, but prices are unreasonably high.
istanbulJanuary 27, 2011Any shopping lover will appreciate bargaining at the Grand Bazaar. With over 5,000 vendors, this shopping extravaganza is a great way to shop for Turkish treasures
Yannis 🇬🇷May 31, 2015You can find lots of thinks to buy but it doesn't worth shopping there, the prices are more expensive than other places in Istanbul. For example the scarfs usually costs 10 liras and there 30...
Burak K.June 4, 2016All the design products, and nearly everything you would like to buy as a souvenier
Alireza ZeiniOctober 23, 2023It’s a good bazar but things are not cheap to buy. It’s like another market around the city
Kerem TolanSeptember 17, 2013The heart of Istanbul ... Becareful with the prices ... Always bargain ... Must see & must visit
Hani AlawadhiFebruary 26, 2015You have to spend hours here or maybe days and always bargain bargain and bargain.
Still great but with less traffic and all these issues that seem to affect how many visitors still want to come to Turkey.
Σία Κ 🍭September 22, 2015Very crowded, very noisy, and very wide. You can find anything (mostly souvenirs and things that you probably don't need) and you have to negotiate the prices before you decide to buy anything.
It's the grand bazaar of Istanbul, from jewellery to garments, bags, accessories. You name it
Definetly visit Takkeciler street #97. They have great souvenirs and trustable staff.
Melda DoydukMay 14, 2013If you wanna genuine pesthemal - turkish towel and pillow shopping from your home town please visit orientina.etsy.com - Also free hotel delivery in istanbul for 50usd and more..
Burak SARIOGLUJune 18, 2014If you want buy leather jacket you should go Koç Leather .best leather place in G.Bazaar.
Asif KMarch 27, 2013Don't let tourist guides scare you that this is an expensive place. You'll get a great bargain here - just offer 60% less than what is quoted :-)
Amirul ShahDecember 28, 2013State the lowest price when bargaining. Be persistent. However if they still do not agree with the price, do not argue, just walk away and they will shout and calling you back with your price:))
Ozan KahramanJanuary 19, 2016If a seller says a price for anything, you can buy it on half if you make a good negotiation 😊, use it
Simon QuintonMarch 5, 2013Haggle, haggle & haggle! Also do shop around there as often the stalls nearer the entrance/exit were cheaper actually.
Kaliteli kot isteyenlere kavaflar sk 18 terlikçiler 34no MG jeans:) those who want quality jeans. MG jeans Kavaflar street (18) and Terlikçiler street (34)
Ali AlromaihMarch 4, 2016Go for a look. You are very likely to be ripped off as a tourist. Haggle a lot. Shop around.
Tradesman in the grand bazaar exist here in nowhere else in the world, experience some haggling!
Ahn BustamanteSeptember 28, 2014Great if you know what you want and you stick with a list. The shop owners can be persuasive.
Ayman BApril 5, 2017Good to see, not good to buy.. you can find many things outside the bazaar for less than half price- A. J.October 5, 2015Don't buy from the bazaar, the prices are double everywhere else. It's a good place to enjoy although.
The best scarfs store ( In front of the GARANTI BANK ! Hayati Pashmina .. You should visit us
sarah || aïs™September 22, 2012Open: daily from 08.00 – 19.00 , Closed: Sunday, October 29th and the full duration of religious holidays. Shopping the "made in Turkey"
Hännelore ChavierOctober 4, 2016Nothing is good here, fridge magnets next to Basilica cistern where 1 L,big one 7 L,at the bazar same one was 15 and no time or energy for bargain, it doesn't worth the trip,not recommended overpriced
Bianca BuenoAugust 11, 2014I want to see if you can leave without buying a single thing. But never buy for the first price they give to you: always wait for some better and better offers, or just leave and go to another store.
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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) welcoming 250,000+ visitors daily. The oldest & largest covered market in the world; since 1455.
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- 8.8
"Very interesting! The approach is quite intense from the sales people! All the fancy brands are Chinese fake. Go for the Local products and haggle over the price, it could go Down more than 60%"
Wladimir Coutinho Mesquita - 8.2
"Tarihi ve mistik havasıyla gezilmeye görülmeye değer"
Serdar - 8.0
"Cozy place inside brand bazaar. Enjoy an excellent Turkish Coffee."
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"Highly recommended. Better than the grand bazaar. U will enjoy the smells the sights the flavours. Lunch is deffintley at Namli Pastirmaci. Try the couscous, kisir and olive salad."
MM - 9.5
"The view of the town from here is amazing , specially at night. You shoud stay and watch"
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