Covering a vast area of central Istanbul, the Kapali Çarsi (kah-pah-look char-shoo), which translates as “Covered Market” but is known worldwide as the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, is one of the world’s most famous shopping places. Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is often viewed as a tourist trap due to its high prices and aggressive sales tactics. Shopkeepers are known to harass aggressively ...
While most places go through one or a couple of “golden ages,” it is hard to find one city that has been constantly and repeatedly at the center of history. Cue in Istanbul… Set in a stunning location straddling the border between two continents, Istanbul is the largest and most populated city in Europe. The former capital of the Eastern ...