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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city". While the term had been in widespread use for centuries, it only became the official name of the city upon the foundation of the Republic of Turkey in the 1920s.

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  1. BuyMarketHistorical Peninsula

    Egyptian Bazaar

    Mısır Çarşısı

    Smaller than Grand Bazaar, it specialises in herbs and spices. Very touristy, but prices (even after haggling) are twice those in the rest of the city.

    Daily 08:00-19:30Wheelchair accessible

  2. SeeAttractionHistorical Peninsula

    Fatih Mosque

    The original mosque was built between 1463-1470 by the Greek architect Atik Sinan, by order of Sultan Mehmet II the Conqueror, on the site of the former Church of the Holy Apostles, which had served as Byzantine Imperial burial place for a thousand years. The grand complex with eight medreses, a library, hospital, hospice, caravanserai, market, hamam, primary school and public soup kitchen was smashed again and again by earthquakes, and the present building is from 1771 to a different design. The interior is lavish, and outside is the ornate tomb of Mehmet II and his wife Gülbahar Hatun.

    Free

  3. BuyHistorical Peninsula

    Grand Bazaar

    Kapalı Çarşı

    Vast historic covered bazaar with over 4400 shops. These are organized around their wares, so the silver jewellers are clustered together, shoe shops are together in another alley, and so on. Prices are double those elsewhere and locals don't shop here, but it's an atmospheric place with a vast selection, and some of the antique dealers have genuinely rare stock.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed

  4. BuyFarmers marketKadıköy

    Salı Pazarı

    "Tuesday Bazaar" is actually open daily. It's some distance from tourist sights so you'll find good prices on practical goods from produce to clothes to housewares.

    Daily 09:30-21:00

  5. BuyKadıköy

    Balık Pazarı

    The fish bazaar majors on fresh fish and seafood, but the upper streets have a range of other stores, from herbal produce to second-hand bookshops.

    Daily 09:00-20:30

  6. BuyEuropean Bosphorus

    Beşiktaş Market

    This is where locals go shopping. If you are keen to buy fruits, vegetables, walnuts or olives at local prices, this is where you should head. It is always a good idea to bring rome walnuts or olives back home. Otherwise it is just nice to visit and soak in the atmosphere. This is an authentic market not to be missed.

    Sat

  7. BuyWestern Suburbs

    Yeşilköy (Green Village) Market

    Far less chaotic market in the west with about 2,000 stalls to be explored.

    Wed

  8. BuyGalata

    Paristexas Concept Store

    Sertaç Haznedaroğlu, the fashion-forward owner, stocks quirky Japanese labels and rare collections created for an Eastern market by designers such as Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Chloé. Also check out custom-made leather bags and shoes by Turkish designer Ahmet Baytar.

  9. BuyMarket

    Bomonti Neighborhood Market

    Pazartesi ve perşembe günleri semt pazarı, salı günü kadın el emeği pazarı, cuma günü ikinci el ve tekstil pazarı, cumartesi günü organik pazar, pazar günü ise antika pazarı kurulmaktadır.

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow

  10. BuyMarket

    Kadınlar Pazarı

    İtfaiye Caddesi 19

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow

  11. BuyMarket

    Horhor

    13 Kırma Tulumba Sokak

  12. BuyFlea market

    Gültepe Cuma Pazarı

    "Gülbaş Sok, Kağıthane, İstanbul"

  13. BuyFarmers market

    Alipaşazade Bazaar

    Ragıp Gümüş Pala Caddesi 61

  14. BuyFarmers market

    Bursa Ciftligi

    Gülbahar mah gübahar cad no2b

  15. BuyFarmers market

    Tanzimat Kuruyemiş

    Tanzimat Sk. 15/A

  16. BuyFarmers market

    Malatya Arapgir Gıda Pazarı

    Mevlanakapı Cd. No:31

  17. BuyFarmers market

    Goztepe Pazartesi Pazarı

    Göztepe Mahallesi Özgürlük Parkı Yanı

  18. BuyFlea market

    Yeni Levent Pazari

    "Askeri Lojmanlar, Kışla Caddesi 3"

  19. BuyFarmers market

    Meşhur Bodrum Döner Alibeyköy

    Atatürk Caddesi 9A

  20. BuyFarmers market

    Tuşba Meze & Şarküteri

    Ergenekon Caddesi 53

  21. BuyFarmers market

    Koşuyolu Pazarı

    Koşuyolu Mah.

  22. BuyFlea market

    Pazartesi Pazarı

    İstanbul Üsküdar Lisesi, Barışık Sokak 18

  23. BuyFlea market

    Sabanci Ticaret L S

    Davutpasa Topkapi

  24. BuyFlea market

    Uskudar Sosyete Pazari

    Gündoğumu Caddesi 1

  25. BuyFarmers market

    Özen Yufkacısı

    İnönü Caddesi 28A

  26. BuyFarmers market

    Cuma Pazarı

    İstanbul Üsküdar Lisesi, Barışık Sokak 18

  27. BuyFarmers market

    Ata Cafe Kurtulus

    Savaş Sokak 31/a