Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Bazaar
Kapalıçarşı |
One of the 58 covered streets of the Grand Bazaar |
Location |
Istanbul (historically Constantinople) Turkey |
Type |
Covered Bazaar |
Beginning date |
1455 |
Completion date |
1461 |
Dedicated to |
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror |
The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning Covered Bazaar) in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily.[1]
History
The grand bazaar began construction in 1455 and 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 bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The bazaar was vastly enlarged in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and in 1894 underwent a major restoration following an earthquake.
Today, the grand bazaar houses two mosques, two hamams, four fountains, and multiple restaurants and cafes. The sprawling complex consists of 12 major buildings and has 22 doors.
Grand Bazaar Images |
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The Beyazit Gate of the Grand Bazaar
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One of the kiosk from the 17th century, that used to be a small cafe.
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One of the four marble drinking fountains
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Lanterns hanging in a shop.
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Young boy standing in the door of a lantern shop.
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The Zincirli Hanı, one of the courtyards where jewelry is produced.
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Faucets of a fountain in the bazaar
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Streets, hans and gates
The Grand Bazaar has four main gates situated at the ends of its two major streets which intersect near the southwestern corner of the bazaar. One street connects the Bayezid II Mosque and Bayezid Square with the Nuruosmaniye Mosque.
Street |
Han |
Gate |
Acıçeşme |
Ağa |
Beyazıt |
Ağa |
Alipaşa |
Çarşıkapı |
Altuncular |
Astarcı |
Çuhacıhan |
Aminçiler |
Balyacı |
Kuyumcular |
Araracıoğlu |
Bodrum |
Mahmutpaşa |
Aynacılar |
Cebeci |
Nuruosmaniye |
Basmacılar |
Çukur |
Örücüler |
Çuhacıhanı |
Evliya |
Sepetçihan |
Bitpazarı |
Hatipemin |
Takkeciler |
Fesçiler |
İçcebeci |
Tavukpazarı |
Ganiçelebi |
İmamali |
Zenneciler |
Hacıhasan |
Kalcılar |
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Hacıhüsnü |
Kapılar |
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Hacımemiş |
Kaşıkçı |
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Halıcılar |
Kebapçı |
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Hazırelbiseciler |
Kızlarağası |
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İplikçiler |
Mercan |
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Kahvehane |
Perdahçı |
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Kalpakçılar |
Rabia |
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Karakol |
Safran |
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Karamanlıoğlu |
Sarnıçlı |
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Kavaflar |
Sarraf |
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Kazazlar |
Sepetçi |
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Keseciler |
Sorguçlu |
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Kilitçiler |
Varakçı |
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Kolancılar |
Yağcı |
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Koltukçu |
Yolgeçen |
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Kürkçüler |
Zincirli |
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Lütfullahefendi |
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Mercançıkmazı |
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Muhafazacılar |
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Mühürdaremin |
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Ortakazazcılar |
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Örücülerhamamı |
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Parçacılar |
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Perdahçılar |
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Püskülcüler |
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Reisoğlu |
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Ressam |
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Sahaflarbedesteni |
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Sandal |
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Sandalbedesteni |
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Serpuççular |
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Sıra odalar |
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Sipahi |
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Tacirler |
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Takkeciler |
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Tavukpazarı |
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Terlikçiler |
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Terzibaşı |
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Terziler |
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Tuğcular |
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Varakçıhan |
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Yağlıkçılar |
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Yarımtaşhan |
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Yeşildirek |
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Yorgancılar |
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Yüncühasan |
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Zenneciler |
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References
- ^ (2009) Katie Hallam The Traveler's Atlas: Europe (İngilizce dilinde), 119, Londra: Barron's Educational Series. ISBN 0-7641-6176-8. URL erişim tarihi 28 Eylül 2010. “Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is said to have almost half a million people inside it at the busiest times of the day.”
See also
External links
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Grand_Bazaar,_Istanbul Grand Bazaar, Istanbul] at Wikimedia Commons