Istanbul - Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)

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The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is like a mini-city of shops selling anything and everything. The Ottomans under Sultan Mehmet II started the bazaar's construction in 1455 for all of their shopping needs. Today, the bazaar employs 26,000 people, and receives between 250,000 to 400,000 visitors daily. I wonder whether we visited on a quiet day, as I didn't get the sense that it was THAT busy.

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