18/11/2022
Istanbul ..
Grand Bazaar from the air ! Discover ' Kapalı Çarşı '
GRAND BAZAAR
The Grand Bazaar ( KapalıÇarşı ) is the world's largest bazaar and one of the oldest covered bazaars , located in the center of Istanbul , in the middle of Beyazıt , Nuruosmaniye and Mercan districts ( Fatih province ) .
•There are approximately 4,000 shops in the Grand Bazaar and the total number of employees in these shops is approximately 25,000 .
•It is said to have more than half a million people in it during the busiest times of the day .
•Welcoming 91+ million tourists a year , the bazaar is the most visited tourist attraction in the world .
•The Grand Bazaar is a unique and must - see center of Istanbul , with 66 streets on 30,700 square meters and about 4,000 shops .
•This site , which is almost like a city and covered with its entirety , has developed and grown over time .
•Until recently , there were 5 mosques , 1 school , 7 fountains , 10 wells , 1 public fountain , 1 fountain , 24 doors , 17 inns .
•In the following centuries , the surroundings of two old buildings with thick walls and covered with a series of domes from the 15th century became a shopping center by covering the developing streets and making additions .
•In the past , this was a bazaar where certain professions were present on every street , and their handicraft production ( manifaktur ) was strictly controlled , and commercial ethics and customs were highly respected .
Did you ever visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar ?
