Grand Bazaar – Istanbul / by Bohdan Melnyk / Adobe Stock
Nickname “ A city on two continents “, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, as well as the most famous, ahead of the capital Ankara.
It is not surprising to see millions of tourists flock there every year, eager to explore the riches of a city with 2,600 years of history.
Today, Istanbul is one of the most culturally rich cities, and a stay in its land guarantees a memorable experience, exquisite culinary delights and extraordinary discoveries!
Visit Istanbul to discover the world’s largest covered market
First Byzantium, then Constantinople, before becoming Istanbul, Turkey’s largest metropolis has long been the object of all desires.
Due to its privileged position over Europe and Asia, it has seen the passing of many cultures, the traces of which it still bears.
A tour of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, the world’s oldest and largest covered bazaar, allows you to appreciate the cultural diversity that characterizes this original city, as reported by media The Sun.
Contrary to popular belief, the Grand Bazaar is not a tourist trap. It’s a place that thrives with or without foreign visitors, as locals flock to shop among the 60 crowded aisles every day.
Among the hundreds of stalls, tourists can easily stock up on handmade jewelry, spices, tea, clothing, and sweets, such as Turkish delight and baklava.
Ever more sights and monuments
A visit to the city that brings two halves of the world together cannot be complete without a visit to some unforgettable iconic places.
Hagia Sophia, built as a church converted into a mosque four centuries later, has an absolutely extraordinary architecture.
The Sultanahmet Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is also a famous place that impresses with its striking facade and mosaics.
In the Galata district, the Galata Tower invites you to climb up to enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the city. In good weather, it is also possible to see the Prince’s Islands from afar. Galata Tower also houses a museum that tourists can visit.
And to admire an underground masterpiece, head to the Basilica Cistern, a magnificent relic of Byzantine ingenuity. is called Underground palace », is a 970 meter underground cistern which was earlier used to store drinking water.
Today, it is possible to follow his ways of dating from 5E Admire the century and 330 hand-crafted marble columns that adorn it.
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