Grand Bazaar : the Beyazit Gate
Sightseeing in Turkey picture - (Turkish : Kapalicarsi - means "covered bazaar") Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world. It was built in 1464 by Mehmed II & has served the needs of the city ever since. There are > 58 streets / alleys & > 4,000 shops in the Grand Bazaar, and between 250,000 - 400,000 visitors flock to the bazaar daily.