Istanbul 6 Shopping streets & Spice Market

http://www.tourvideos.com/ After you have had enough of the bazaar, be sure to take a walk through the streets nearby, which are also packed with shops and have a lively atmosphere. Book-lovers can stroll a block over from the bazaar's southwest corner to the book stalls along Sahaflar Carsisi. An intellectual atmosphere pervades this long courtyard, with jumbled displays of second-hand books spilling out of the little shops onto sidewalk tables, and with tiny cafes tucked away.

Istanbul University is just two blocks further, so you will undoubtedly see students milling about as well as many older characters. Notice the street vendors in front of the big Beyazidiye mosque at the end of this bibliophile alley, with cheap clothing strung over their arms -- especially denim pants for the students. You are in the middle of Beyazit Square, one of the liveliest places in the Old Town, with several nice sidewalk cafes and many people passing through.

If you are keen to see more mosques, have a look inside the Beyazidiye Cami'i, built from 1501 in what is considered the first classical-style design, with an attractive courtyard in front and entrances on three sides. Don't linger here too long because a much bigger and more magnificent mosque is waiting 500 yards away on the other side of the university, the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent.
The Spice Market is one of the oldest shopping centers in the world, dating back to the 7th century. Inside they sell exotic spices that you would never see at home, along with nuts, candy and dried fruits. Remember to bargain for the goods. The L-shaped market is also called the Egyptian Bazaar and has shops on two floors with a nice café upstairs. It is not nearly as big or touristy as the Grand Bazaar and has an attraction all its own, so don't think that you can skip it because you've already seen the larger market. They are both worth your time.

Among the unusual items you can find in this and most other markets is Turkish Delight, a sweet treat popular among locals that makes an excellent gift to bring home. Buy several extra boxes, however, because once you have a taste of it, you are going to want to eat it all. It has an almond flavor that is not overly sweet, but addictive.

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[alaraa75]

a nice clip you've got denniscallan.when did you record this?It seems to be pretty old. Istanbul have been changed a lot and looks different today.But I appreciate your work of course.

[denniscallan]

Hi, thanks or the kind comments. Yes, the Istanbul series is a bit old, photographed in 1997, but I'm going back in 2008 to shoot some more and discover how this marvelous city has improved. I'll work on my pronunciation.

[etlamphil]

that book court is great. i love it. orhan pamuk wrote hey always used to buy books there by the cartload.

[sazji]

[first post got cut off] Chicago as "Chicka-Go" or "Maine" as "Mie-nee." (Well, British reporters do that sort of thing all the time actually...) ;)

[sazji]

I enjoyed your films as well. The only thing that grated on me was your pronunciation of place names. I'm not talking about having a perfect accent, but at least learn how Turkish letters are pronounced. There are only a few odd ones (like "C" being pronounced as English "J"), and it's 99% phonetic. "Beya-ziddy Kammy" or "Sofflar Kasisi" are unrecognizable. Imagine if a foreign reporter pronounced

[sazji]

@extacy2115 Besides the obvious areas, he's in the area between Tahtakale and the covered bazaar. I love those streets actually...you can see slick shops all over the world that all look alike, but Istanbul is unique. I suppose we could tear it all down and make Istanbul like some New York neighborhood with a few mosques here and there, but I hope that doesn't happen.

[rupert1124]

Hello, this is a great video, really makes me want to go to Istanbul.

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[Burndownn]

Adamlar gelmis dogudan, almislar ellerrine hali, kot cikmislar beyazita!!!! ulan bu ulke 50 yil oncesinin ulkesimi kim bunlara izin veriyor!!!!!!!!!! batilirar bizi bu yuzden dogudan gelen kamera bile gormemis adamlar gibi sanmasi normal degil mi???? kimseyi kucumsemiyorum bende bir anadolu sehrindenim ama boyle hoyaratlik yapmiyor bizim insanimiz...

[MrSilverFish1]

Sokakta garip bir şey gibi, kötü gibi görünüyor :(

[vrz07]

traditional turkish bazaars or bazaars of other moslem countries are the best. it feels so original. the modern ones are great but too much of western influence and modern tech is distracting from the true and beutifull traditional.

[extacy2115]

in istanbul almost 20 million people live and also me but where is this fucking bullyshit streets?I study in istanbul university and I've never seen them.These are not touristic not historical or traditional.why did you record this movie what is your purpose?if you want to speak ill of istanbul dont make pls not boef!!!