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Wikipedia: The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by the type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like.
![[The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and one of the largest covered markets in the world]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/DSC04585_Istanbul_Bazaar_Foto_G_Dall_27Orto_29_5_2006_s.jpg "The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and one of the largest covered markets in the world")
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![[One of the 58 covered streets of the Grand Bazaar.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Kapali_Carsi_Grand_Bazar_Istanbul_Sep08_s.jpg "One of the 58 covered streets of the Grand Bazaar.")
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![[One of the kiosk from the 17th century, that used to be a small cafe.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Grand_Bazaar_Istanbul_2007_013_s.jpg "One of the kiosk from the 17th century, that used to be a small cafe.")
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![[One of the marble drinking fountains]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Grand_Bazaar_Istanbul_2007_006_s.jpg "One of the marble drinking fountains")
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![[The Beyazit Gate of the Grand Bazaar]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Grand_Bazaar_01_s.jpg "The Beyazit Gate of the Grand Bazaar")
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![[The Zincirli Hanı, one of the courtyards where jewelry is produced.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Grand_Bazaar_Istanbul_2007_s.jpg "The Zincirli Hanı, one of the courtyards where jewelry is produced.")
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![[Blue tiles from the Grand Bazaar.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Blue_Turkish_Tiles_s.jpg "Blue tiles from the Grand Bazaar.")
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![[The Nuruosmaniye Gate of the Grand Bazaar, opened in 1461.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Istanbul_GrandBazaar001_s.jpg "The Nuruosmaniye Gate of the Grand Bazaar, opened in 1461.")
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