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🏛️ Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)
Historic covered market in Istanbul's Fatih district


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 12:20
📌 Fast Facts
  • Founded in the 15th century under Sultan Mehmed II
  • Approximately 4,000 shops across 61 covered streets
  • Covers more than 30,000 square meters
  • Receives an estimated 250,000–400,000 visitors daily
  • Located at coordinates 41.010581, 28.967933 in Fatih district

The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) is one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets, situated in Istanbul's Fatih ...

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