Comments on: Seeking Treasure in Istanbul’s Bazaars

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NOTJUSTASHOPPER » Sling that Kilim Bag - NOTJUSTASHOPPER — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:32:25 +0000

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By: Calli Duncan

Calli Duncan — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:39:59 +0000

Thanks for visiting Molly – I really enjoyed the Arasta Bazaar, although it’s quite small the stores seem a bit higher end, more authentic, and there is definitely less hassle shopping here. However the Grand Bazaar is definitely a must-visit in my opinion, there just isn’t anything else out there like it 🙂

By: Calli Duncan

Calli Duncan — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:30:51 +0000

You’re right Ming, when we travel to a particular country it’s always a shame when we can’t find locally made products to bring home. However I guess that’s the way the world is moving, more and more export and import at the expense of the art of handcrafts. However we still really enjoyed experiencing the ancient Bazaar – it’s an incredible sight!

By: Calli Duncan

Calli Duncan — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:28:40 +0000

Isn’t it enormous? Walking around in there it’s so easy to get lost 🙂 I don’t like getting hassled either, although there was plenty more of this in Turkey than some other places we’ve visited it wasn’t as bad as the horror stories we read online.

By: Adelina | PackMeTo

Adelina | PackMeTo — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:56:25 +0000

I would love to experience these bazaars first hand. It must be an assault on the sense. All the bright colours, smells and sounds. Good to know that people don’t heckle you as much as you anticipated. That would really deter me too. That birds eye view of the Grand Bazaar is shocking. I never realized it is that big!

By: Ming @OnALim1

Ming @OnALim1 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:08:24 +0000

Very interesting to know that they too have China imports in their markets–it is a bit of a shame when travelers look for something locally-made and it’s difficult to find. I enjoyed learning about Istanbul bazaars through your eyes. And the Turkish delight looks absolutely delicious!

By: Molly S

Molly S — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:06:43 +0000

The Arasta Bazaar looks amazing – more authentic than the others – I love the photo of the cat! I had no idea that the Grand Bazaar was so big, though. That could be a little overwhelming! I found the souks of the Old Town in Jerusalem bad enough, and that was just a few streets of shops. Enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing!

By: Calli

Calli — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:17:53 +0000

The Grand Bazaar is unique to say the least. It takes a bit of time to get used to the touts trying to sell things. Luckily (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it) we still had plenty of backpacking to do so I couldn’t buy much and therefore was mostly here to window shop. So sorry to hear about your experience in New York, that sucks!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:18:55 +0000

It seems like you need nerves of steel to navigate through the Bazaar! I’m terrible at haggling. I once bought a fake Louis Vuitton purse in Chinatown in NYC for like 65 USD. It started falling apart a week later. Ugh. haha The food photos are killing me. Looks delicious! Lovely finding you through the Travel Tuesday linkup! xx

By: Calli

Calli — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:43:14 +0000

Tell me about it! When we first walked in we saw a couple little shops we wanted to remember for later…that was a bad idea! It took us hours to find our way back. Although getting lost isn’t the worst thing you could do there – it makes it even more of an adventure! Thanks for visiting the blog!