Bazaars or the so-called popular markets, which are widespread in Istanbul and have earned popularity among foreigners, trace their history back to the time of the Ottoman Empire. Sellers from all over the country came here to offer the capital's residents their goods: vegetables, fruits, meat, as well as textiles of all stripes. But besides farm products and traditional products of Turkish masters, here you will get an unforgettable experience as a guest: after all, the main thing in the bazaar is living traditions. Therefore, Turkish bazaars are always so lively and crowded, and the atmosphere here is difficult to convey in words, you need to feel it.
We consider in the article the most famous and somewhat remarkable bazaars, although there are more than one hundred of them throughout the country, and everywhere there are regional peculiarities. Each has its own story and its own regular customers.

Fatih bazaar
This bazaar is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul and is well known among the locals as the “Mediterranean Bazaar”. Here you can find literally everything that interests both a tourist and an Istanbul citizen - from fresh vegetables and fruits to souvenirs. Separate sections are occupied by fresh meat and fish products. Clothes, shoes and household items are also abundant here. And, of course, the traveler will find here how to profit from souvenirs and art objects, which often coincide.

Yeshilköy
Yeshilköy bazaar is one of the most important bazaars in Turkey, covering an area of ​​12,000 square meters. The space here is organized so that it is most convenient for visitors to move from counter to counter. This bazaar is famous for its high quality products and variety of goods. Clothes, accessories, cosmetics, flowers, groceries and Turkish teahouses - for a break during active shopping.

Beshiktash
Besiktas bazaar is one of the most modest bazaars in Turkey, as it can only hold about 400 stalls. But despite its compactness, it is very popular and is considered one of the best. Here you can find inexpensive but decent quality goods, Turkish bags popular among foreigners, as well as rather rare jewelry and home textiles.

Ulus bazaar
Ulus bazaar is located in the Ortaköy district of the European side of Istanbul, where it was formerly known as a folk bazaar. To this day, this bazaar attracts both tourists and residents of Istanbul and the whole country. The secret of its popularity is that there are about 4,000 shops here. The variety of goods here is fantastic. Products of both popular brands and even more popular replicas of famous brands. Natural furs, cosmetics and much, much more. The bazaar was recently closed for reconstruction, but now it is functioning. It opens to visitors every week on Thursday.

Kadıköy
Kadikoy bazaar is located in the Asian part of Istanbul and is traditionally open to visitors two days a week - on Tuesday and Friday. Kadikoy is considered a local bazaar and is not very popular with tourists. It is relatively new - the bazaar was founded in 1969, and since then has expanded to 12,000 square meters. Thousands of outlets work here and you can find a huge variety of goods for life: clothes, accessories, flowers, household chemicals, cosmetics, food of all kinds at quite reasonable prices. Therefore, we advise you to visit Kadikoy even for those who are attracted exclusively by historical bazaars.

People's bazaars are an important part of Turkish culture. The tradition of visiting the market includes tasting, as well as the indispensable need to bargain, as is customary everywhere in the east. Here you can often find piece goods, and each seller is ready to answer for its quality with his reputation. The secret to the success of oriental bazaars lies in the fact that they offer a sea of ​​possibilities - to reduce the price, to conclude a good deal, to find an unusual thing with a history, to get a tasty discount. A visit to the bazaar is like a journey, incomparable to a visit to a shopping center.

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