Although touristy, the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), in Eminonu is awesome. Full of rich and exotic smells, and offering great photo opportunities, the bazaar is well worth visiting. The shops in the bazaar have been in the same location since it was built in 1660.
Unfortunately, the shops in the original Bazaar building are pretty much oriented towards tourists alone. If you want to get the real bazaar experience you have to go behind the main bazaar complex to where real people come to shop. Here you will find an incredible assortment of spices, teas, meats, cheeses and preserves.
If you continue to head further behind the bazaar you will see the non-tourist shops where Istanbullus go to get everything from coats to tools, to kitchen wares. Wander through these backstreets of Eminonu, and you will get the real "Bazaar" experience.
Although touristy, the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), in Eminonu is awesome. Full of rich and exotic smells, and offering great photo opportunities, the bazaar is well worth visiting. The shops in the bazaar have been in the same location since it was built in 1660.
Unfortunately, the shops in the original Bazaar building are pretty much oriented towards tourists alone. If you want to get the real bazaar experience you have to go behind the main bazaar complex to where real people come to shop. Here you will find an incredible assortment of spices, teas, meats, cheeses and preserves.
If you continue to head further behind the bazaar you will see the non-tourist shops where Istanbullus go to get everything from coats to tools, to kitchen wares. Wander through these backstreets of Eminonu, and you will get the real "Bazaar" experience.
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