Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning ‘Covered Market’; also Büyük Çarşı, meaning ‘Grand Market’) in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.
Kapalıçarşı | |
Inside the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul | |
| 41°0′38.09″N 28°58′4.56″E | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Type | Covered bazaar |
| Beginning date | 1455 |
| Completion date | after 1730 |
| Dedicated to | Mehmed II |
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