Grand Bazaar
706 reviews
October 4, 2023
Beautiful place. I always visit the place when I come to Istanbul. The atmosphere is amazing. Bring a bit of money because once you start shopping, you can't stop
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December 8
Crowded place
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March 9
Nice place to buy everything but too expencive because of colorite)
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December 3
Amazing
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September 26
Super
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December 7
In the center of the European part of the city
A large bazaar in the city center (near Eminene pier, metro and buses).
There is everything you need for presents: Turkish sweets, coffee, tea, spices, jewelry, clothes.
On weekdays they are open until 18:00, on Friday and Saturday until 19:00, on Sunday they close at 17:00.
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November 24
I visited Istanbul for the first time and I am absolutely delighted! The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and largest indoor market in the world. There is everything for every taste! You can just go on an excursion!!! Many sellers speak Russian, all are friendly, friendly! You can bargain and immediately cut the price 2-3 times!!! There are good things, but there is also junk))) In general, it was very interesting to me!
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June 14
The Bazaar, the Grand Bazaar is an interesting and unusual place for Europeans ..)) it is interesting to walk along its streets, see all sorts of differences. You can buy anything there!! Turkish sweets (in a huge quantity-everything, and everyone is allowed to taste in an unlimited quantity, tea is poured). There are many shops with GOLD and jewelry (one cannot be cured of the other), all kinds of bathroom accessories.... In general, you can find anything!!!! A bright and peculiar place! If you decide to buy something there, bargain!! It will be an interesting experience for you!!! Many sellers speak "broken" Russian, many speak English, there are those who only speak Turkish. But you can find a common language with everyone, even through a translator! From personal experience, I can say that the Grand Bazaar is not a cheaper place, as many people think, but more like an attraction!! Bargain there always!!! Bargain is an exciting action!! But also be prepared for deception! As they say, Sleight of hand and no fraud 😂😉 Have fun walking!!
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July 17
Clean, spacious. A bazaar for buying souvenirs, sweets, tea, spices, soap, shawls, socks. There are practically no clothes, and the one that is suitable only for the local beach. There is very little skin. There are few shoes. Cafes are non-alcoholic only. You can bargain. If you do not know how to bargain, you will simply be given more change than you need - this pleased you.
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October 14
As a tourist destination, it is excellent, very beautiful and original. I do not recommend it as a place to shop: it is very expensive. Go beyond the Grand Bazaar and there will be a big market. Before visiting, it is worth finding a scheme: firstly, it will help you navigate the goods, and secondly, do not get lost.
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August 11
A beautiful atmospheric place for tourists visiting Istanbul, it is necessary to bargain, check everything for quality, a lot of fakes of all kinds of brands, of course. But there are also good things at an inexpensive price, prices are overestimated at least 2 times, bargain.
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October 15
In the very center, the bazaar is located in an ancient building. Look at the ceiling more often. There are more interesting shops closer to the middle.
The closer you get to the edge of the bazaar, the more monotonous Chinese junk there is.
It was difficult for me to breathe inside, because all the sellers smoke right behind the counters in a very confined space. And the ashes are shaken off right under your feet
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September 8
It's a cool place, I'd say legendary, mostly tourists are shopping there now, so everything is expensive, there are a lot of people walking too. If you are in Istanbul for the first time, you need to visit, but do not swing your wallet too much, otherwise the Turks are tricky guys, they will sell you half of their store, you will not understand how it happened)
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August 21
Atmospherically clean and friendly, it is definitely worth a visit to experience the flavor of Istanbul. Talk to the sellers, ask them how they are doing and bargain for your pleasure. It is not necessary to buy =)
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September 3
It's a very colorful place. Being in Istanbul and not visiting the Grand Bazaar is like not getting to know Istanbul. Like a living, functioning museum! For the sake of pleasure, you can bargain. The Turks themselves love those who bargain. This is an amazing process of dating and communication. In general, this is life!
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July 31
Very colorful. There are a lot of people, sellers come across very intrusive. For us, the most profitable currency exchange rate turned out to be here. Goods from tent to tent cost differently, you can look for cheaper ones. A lot of gold (real?), leather jackets, coats, carpets, souvenirs, sweets, clothes, shoes, spices, teas.
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March 31
There is a very large market, it is very easy to get lost. A large assortment of everything you could wish for, from tea sets to gold jewelry and Turkish carpets. All sellers are very intrusive, it's not very convenient to choose and watch something, they immediately start sniffing something when you haven't even had time to inspect the assortment yet, so they bought everything mostly in shopping malls in stores. It is worth visiting only to feel the flavor and stroll through the streets of this bazaar, it is very beautiful in itself. The impression of the visit is positive.
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August 30
Two stars for a large area and unusual. Otherwise, an ordinary Moscow gardener with terrible quality and huge prices. There are streets with antiques, but they are also not for the ordinary man in the street))
If you have a limited budget, then the place is definitely not for you. Just to take a look, and the fact that there are a lot of people there will do. And yes, if you linger on something for more than a second, a crowd runs towards you))))
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July 4
It's like falling into a fairy tale of a Thousand and One nights, you can buy everything or almost everything! An ancient building, atmospheric, it's just huge, really a Grand Bazaar! If you like something and decide to buy it, it's better to do it right away (after you agree on the price), because then you just won't find this place! And in other places, you may not like this thing or the price so much, but where you looked before is unlikely to find it, tested on yourself
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October 9
An ordinary bazaar, it's better to go in the morning, but keep in mind that there are fewer people in the morning, there will be more attention to you, you can try everything from food and drinks, do not hesitate, everything is delicious, buy something home for goodies, always bargain and ask for a small discount, the choice is very large, eyes run away, but at the same time, be attentive to your belongings! There are many exchangers nearby with a very favorable exchange rate, of all that catch your eye, there were the most profitable ones!)
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November 21
An interesting oriental bazaar. There are many shops with souvenirs and interesting things, tea, sweets…You can buy almost anything. You can get lost.
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December 7
One of the most famous and visited tourist attractions in Istanbul! It is located in the very center of Istanbul, in the Fatih district. It is easily accessible by high-speed tram.
I recommend laying an hour and a half.
If you want to buy souvenirs, baklava, etc. inexpensively, then this is here
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August 1
An atmospheric place of the oriental bazaar. Be sure to go plunge into the aromas and rich colors of the East. Prices are overpriced compared to the periphery of the same market. An interesting antique market.
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June 20
The Grand Bazaar is considered a landmark of Istanbul.
You can find anything, but only some souvenirs will be cheaper in the city, in general, the Bazaar is not bad)
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November 22
Well, the famous and oldest bazaar in the World! Here is the authenticity of Turkey. For Tourists - everything from spices, jewelry to suitcases and food. Yes, scenes for the James Bond movie were filmed on the roof of the bazaar!
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June 19
A picturesque place! It is worth visiting even without shopping, but just plunge into the magical world of children's fairy tales, feel the breath and rhythm of the oriental bazaar.
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September 1
Market. Authentic. You can just enter the market. The prices are of course tourist. In principle, you can look for gold. Yes, but I can advise you to buy spices and so on in other stores and possibly closer to the hotel…
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October 3
It's just a huge market that I think has everything. It is necessary to bargain, and aggressively, they discount the price by 2 times. The exchange rate near the Grand Bazaar is the most profitable, we looked everywhere and compared, near the hotels the rate is lower. I must say right away, if your goal is to see the entire Grand Bazaar, then set aside a whole day for it at once. I was missing for more than 2 hours.
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December 5
An excellent indicator of southern trade. There are a lot of things. Everyone is calling to buy from them. Wide aisles between retail outlets. But the cost is slightly higher than outside. I think it's because of the rent. But for visiting, for
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May 3
Big Cherkizon, it's a pity that the prices in dollars, translated into rubles, are not cheap. A bazaar is a bazaar, under a roof, warm in winter, cool in summer. Products for every taste. If you leave the historic building, the bazaar does not end, shops and tents begin. If you enter from the main entrance (from the tram stop, the stop is called "Grant Bazaar"), then you can walk 1.5 hours through the bazaar to the strait. I didn't do much photography, because the bazaar, the ceilings are beautiful, in the painting
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April 1
A good place, you can find a favorable exchange rate, a large assortment, you can find high-quality goods, prices are different, sellers are adequate, they do not impose everything in a row. It's also a great place for a walk, there's a lot of interesting things nearby.
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October 15
GB is a place to definitely visit in Istanbul! A city in a city. With its own streets and intersections, cafes and shopping places. A paradise for shopaholics
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August 4
A beautiful place in the historical center of the city. A wide range of goods, spices, sweets, coffee and tea
...Prices are not cheap, you need to bargain
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November 28
A must-visit if you visit Istanbul. Even if you don't buy anything, but feel the atmosphere of the oriental bazaar.
For me, the main disadvantage is the merchants smoking everywhere. After all, the room is closed - it's unpleasant…
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April 7
The bazaar is rich))
There are a lot of Chinese things inside, but you can buy dishes and sweets. I just went to take a look. I chatted with the lovely shopkeepers, they told me a lot of interesting things.
We need to visit here at least once.
In order not to bother with your product, it is better to start speaking Turkish right away, then they lose interest)))
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October 6
Pros: big, incomprehensible.
Cons: the goods are not ordered in rows, when they are not addressed in their native Turkish, sellers overestimate the cost of the goods three times. We were convinced by our own experience: they asked how much a set of cups / cups in English costs, one, asked the person sitting inside how much it costs, and received an answer of 500 lira!!! He replied to us in English for 1,500 lire, then dropped it to 1,000 lire. My daughter is studying at the university and speaks Turkish. In general, a deception...
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September 21
An interesting place, there is a good product, you can bargain.I bought a beautiful table lamp there., with a ceiling lined with glass mosaic and a copper base.
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July 15
There are a lot of things, but it is very difficult to choose something for yourself. The prices are high, and the sellers themselves are very intrusive. It makes you want to escape from there. The only plus is very beautiful, atmospheric. Everything is bright in Turkish!!! The location, the very center, is of course convenient!
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March 26
A beautiful historical place. The assortment is tourist, with large margins. The place is photogenic, but very visited. I recommend you to visit and immerse yourself in the historical flavor of the ancient city
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October 28
It's beautiful inside, colorful, but the prices are clearly overpriced. There are many currency exchange offices with a good exchange rate. It is worth visiting to familiarize yourself with the architecture of the market.
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November 6
A favorable exchange rate. It is necessary to visit, as in one of the attractions. There is plenty of space for those who like to bargain. Many things are more expensive than in stores.
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July 14
A very large and good market is closed, mainly jewelry, gold, clothing in a word, you will find everything you are looking for the price of whom you can buy and cheaper, you can buy good things expensive
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October 13
If your funds are tight in your pocket, then welcome to the main market of Istanbul. Here you will be hung with nine-carat gold, wrapped in Hurem Sultan robes, put turmeric and pistachios in your pockets and fed with delicious starch brewed in syrup, it's called lukum. At the grand bazaar, time seemed to freeze at zero. And as before, and in the whole area, there is enough brilliance here, there is not enough content. And what remains of the great ancestors is gradually being eaten by the fungus. It's worth visiting this place as an excursion, it's worth wrapping up a little and eating meat at the Nusret restaurant, but I don't advise using the grand bazaar as a place to shop, it's expensive and stupid.
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September 30
It's a great place. Being in Istanbul and not being here means you haven't been to Istanbul. Most sellers communicate only in English. Be vigilant and prepare for deception) usually overestimate the price tag by 2 times, but you can bargain
If you don't plan to buy anything, then it's just nice to walk around the bazaar
A very colorful place
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July 17
A huge market. There is a bit of color and maybe you can visit it once. But if there is no goal to buy something, there is not much to do. The mass of luxury brand items for little money leads to the idea that the entire market is an ordinary "China".
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June 6, 2023
Wow, it's beautiful and vintage. Very oriental, with a local flavor. Sociable sellers, a lot of interesting goods. You can try and touch everything! The best exchange rates in the city if you need to change currency. Be very careful, I bred a lot for money, like sellers of silk carpets 60x90 for fifteen hundred dollars! But it always pulls you back just to walk among people.
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November 17
Kapalıçarşı is one of the largest markets in the world, whose history began five and a half centuries ago. Now a famous Istanbul tourist attraction. We took a walk to touch Turkish market marketing once again. We did not initially plan to buy anything, since all the goods offered at the Grand Bazaar can be bought in other places of Istanbul for half the price.
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May 12
The old building impresses with its size, especially the height of the arches. An abundance of oriental sweets, silver, gold. Who has not been to the east- I think it will be interesting and you will like it. The prices are very high, you can buy it cheaper. But it is a tourist center and there are a lot of people.
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April 24
The Grand Bazaar is a huge market in Istanbul, where you can find a variety of goods: from souvenirs to textiles and carpets. It was founded in 1453 and consists of 66 streets. At the market, you can admire the architecture and atmosphere of oriental trade. However, prices at the Grand Bazaar can be high, and sometimes it is difficult to navigate the maze of shopping malls.
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November 18
Bargain it's loved here! Go deep into the bazaar and onto the street rows, the prices are more democratic there! There are good things, but there are not very good quality!
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