Walk away. Be prepared to walk away if you want to escape being harangued into a raw deal by whichever of the 5,500-odd vendors in the Grand Bazaar you happen to be dealing...
Kapalı ÇarşıOn a quiet back street near Nuruosmaniye Mosque, just off Nuruosmaniye Caddesi, this café's modern design blends surprisingly well with its antiquated surroundings. With a...
Ali Baba Türbe Sokak 25-27The Grand Bazaar has a few little places to stop for a çay, but there's one place in the Old Bazaar, or Cevahir Bedesten, that stands out. Divan is a simulated slice of the...
Kapalıçarşı Cevahir Bedesten 143-151Şişko 'Fat Man' Osman is acknowledged around the Grand Bazaar as the leading authority on carpets and kilims. His well-stocked shop fills most of the historic Zincirli Han, and...
Zincirli Han 15Possibly the cleanest and most atmospheric hamam in town. Built in 1584 by Sinan, it was commissioned by Nurbanu, wife of Sultan Selim the Sot, as a charitable foundation for...
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