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Market · Turkey · Istanbul
Spice Bazaar
A colourful bazaar for spices, Turkish delight, tea and dried fruit.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Spice Bazaar matters
Also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, this L-shaped hall is filled with the smell of spices, tea and sweets. Vendors pile up mounds of colour, and you can taste Turkish delight and nuts. It's the best place for edible souvenirs.
Talking points
- Taste before you buy.
- Turkish delight comes in many flavours.
- It's close to the Galata Bridge.
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