Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar, or as it is called the Covered Market, is the oldest and largest market in Istanbul and one of the oldest in the world

The Grand Bazaar was built during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror between 1451 and 1481 AD. The market was called the Roofed Market because it is completely covered and contains windows that provide air and light to the place.

In the past, the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul was a meeting place for merchants from different directions, due to its location in the middle of Istanbul

It was frequented by those leaving the Great Mosque or those coming to negotiate a trade, or those who carried his goods and wanted to sell them, whether they were gold, carpets, textiles, or others.

The Grand Bazaar attracts large numbers of Istanbul tourists, with an estimated number of 250 thousand to 400 thousand visitors per day