Istanbul's Grand Bazaar has been a center of life in the city for hundreds of years. With more than 4,000 shops on more than 60 streets, it is one of the largest markets in the world.

While the Lonely Planet Istanbul is generally absolute rubbish, it does has one saving grace: A great map of the bazaar, located on page 103. Rip out the map and throw the book away.

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a multimillion-dollar restoration, exclusive new rooftop tours offer a unique ...

Shoppers walk down a corridor in Istanbul's fabled Grand Bazaar. Bob Krist/Corbis Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is the world’s most-visited tourist attraction—a cacophony of haggling vendors and ...

As Istanbul's most fashionable citizens will tell you, the Grand Bazaar delivers its best values on the high end. Anyone who's here with some regularity has a list of allies, and on my most recent ...

by Rick Steves, May 10, 2024 | While much of the bazaar is overrun with international visitors, it still has tourist-free nooks that offer a glimpse into the "real" Istanbul.

ISTANBUL—Deep in the stone warren of Istanbul’s 560-year-old Grand Bazaar, a cluster of traders selling gold and dollars pace the alleyway, murmuring into phones and smoking.

By Reza Soudagar, Senior Director, Database and Technology Marketing, SAP Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, which covers a huge area in the center city, was one of the first shopping malls ever built and ...

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a multimillion-dollar restoration, exclusive new rooftop tours offer a unique ...

The dots on the dice don’t quite line up. Tossing them, I’m thankful the soul of old Istanbul survives. You can find it in the back streets of the Grand Bazaar.