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Real Name: Tzina
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grand bazaar: Capali Carsi (Covered Bazzar)
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  • Covered Bazaar dates originally from the reign of Mehmed II who had the Old Bedesten, located at the very heart of the bazaar constructed. Today the vast structure houses more than four thousand shops linked by a maze of labyrinthine alleys and thoroughfares. The shops sell leather, gold, silver, jewelry, garments, copper and a variety of tourist souvenirs. The Old Bedesten still specializes in the sale of antiques.



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    spices: The Egyptian Spice Bazaar, (Misir Carsisi)
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  • Istanbul spices
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    Misir Carsisi, the Egyptian Spice Bazaar was for centuries the place which people came here to consult the pharmacists who acted as doctors prescribing and making up potions to cure all ills.
    Now it contains 100 shops. The Bazaar is vibrant with aromas and colours at all hours of the day. Those who have an affinity for food and those lovers of spices could spend a whole day here.



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    Collect candle lamps
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  • Some of the most nice presents i brought to my friends were some candle lamps. Actually we have these in Greece, but i found more colourful lamps in Istanbul. You may buy these everywhere in Istanbul but the most variety is sold in Grand Bazzar or in some bazzars in the Asian side.

    What To Buy: candle lamps in various shapes and colours


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    Comments for Aggeliki about Istanbul
    neodue Fri Mar 28, 2008 07:23 UTC
     Tzina,hi again, We are planning to visit Greece on September.Me and my wife and my Daugther. do you recommend Filia Express?or shall I bring my own car to greece?
    Yiannis2000 Sun Dec 23, 2007 17:16 UTC
     Nice page, MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
    coast2coast Sun Dec 16, 2007 06:39 UTC
     Good information and recommendations. Some excellent photos too. Hoping to get to Istanbul in '08.
    Narunj Fri Jun 29, 2007 05:29 UTC
     Good day! Great pages! They brought me back my memories from Istanbul! I enjoyed staying there last summer... Hope to visit you country soon too!
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