"Spice Bazaar, or Egyptian Bazaar" spices Tip by Tom_Fields

The Spice Bazaar is often called the Egyptian Bazaar, since so many goods came from Egypt. The shops offer all kinds of spices, some hard to find elsewhere. It's called the Yeni Cami in Turkish.

Outside the Spice Bazaar is a huge street market. Strolling through the labyrinth of narrow streets lined with shops, you can find nearly anything.

What to buy: I purchased some saffron, at a cut-rate price. It would have cost ten times more in the US. This spice is used in many rice dishes, and it only takes a pinch. Some of it is still in my kitchen.

What to pay: Generally, spices cost less here than in the US.

Directions: Just south of the Golden Horn, right near the Galata Bridge. Open Mondays to Saturdays, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Theme: Food and Drink
Website: http://www.istanbullife.org/bazaar/bazaar.htm