Best Places To Shop In The Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world with over 60 marbled streets and over 4,000 shops. The Grand Bazaar was built between 1455-1460 to stimulate the economy through the trade of fabrics and jewels. Today, the Grand Bazaar sees up to 400,000 daily visitors and is listed as one of the world’s leading and most-visited tourist stops in the world.

Ethnicon/Dhoku Carpets 

Owner Memet Gureli runs EthniCon and Dhoku in Istanbul to sell some of the highest quality Turkish carpets to consumers from around the world. He is a third generation carpet salesman who has been selling in the Grand Bazaar for 45 years. As the most award-winning rug company in Turkey, EthniCon offers outstanding prices for their Turkish carpets of the highest quality and style without overcharging customers, as many carpet shops do. 

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Iznik Works Ceramics

Iznik Works has been a trusted name in Turkish ceramics for years, located in Grand Bazaar, and featuring a vast selection of reproductions of Seljuk and Ottoman works. There are 4 locations to choose from in the Grand Bazaar so don't miss out on this shop that brings history and traditional artwork together for it's customers.

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