ISTANBUL—Deep in the stone warren of Istanbul’s 560-year-old Grand Bazaar, a cluster of traders selling gold and dollars pace the alleyway, murmuring into phones and smoking. The tension rises ...

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a multimillion-dollar restoration, exclusive new rooftop tours offer a unique ...

The Grand Bazaar is made up of a series of bedestens– commercial complexes of related shops. Sandal Bedesteni, one of the oldest, dates from the late 15th century.

Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Gate 1, Jewelry Section. getty. Shopping in Istanbul is an experience in and of itself—and narrowing down exactly what to buy and bring back home can be ... Gold and Silver.

In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, traders scramble to buy dollars and gold as rampant inflation eats away at the value of savings. Interest rates at 45% have done little to tame runaway prices.

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a multimillion-dollar restoration, exclusive new rooftop tours offer a unique ...

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul’s old soul lives on in the Grand Bazaar. But high rents may force out shops and workshops and turn the bazaar into a shopping mall for tourists.

The Grand Bazaar is made up of a series of bedestens — commercial complexes of related shops. The Sandal Bedesten, one of the oldest, dates from the late 15th century.

by Rick Steves, May 10, 2024 | While much of the bazaar is overrun with international visitors, it still has tourist-free nooks that offer a glimpse into the "real" Istanbul.