The Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, located in Istanbul, Turkey, featuring thousands of shops across an extensive historic complex.
Housing thousands of individual shops across a sprawling covered complex first constructed over 550 years ago, this market remains one of the largest and most vibrant covered bazaars anywhere on Earth.
One of the World's Oldest Covered Markets
The Grand Bazaar, constructed beginning in 1461, ranks among the largest and oldest covered markets anywhere in the world.
Thousands of Shops
The bazaar contains thousands of individual shops spread across an extensive network of covered streets and passages within historic Istanbul.
A Historic Trading Hub
The Grand Bazaar has served as a significant trading hub for centuries, historically connecting European and Asian trade routes through the Ottoman Empire.
A Major Modern Tourist Destination
Today, the Grand Bazaar remains one of Istanbul's most visited attractions, drawing millions of tourists annually alongside continued significant local commercial activity.
