covered market

One of the oldest, largest and most luxurious markets in the world. Built in the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mohammed al-Fateh in 1461, it took four years to build. It was enlarged in the reign of Sultan Suleiman, and was last restored in 1894 after an earthquake. The market is called the covered market because it is built covered with 47.500 square meters of windows for ventilation and lighting. It has 66 streets and more than 4000 stores. The market has six main doors: Baizid Gate, Bab Al Souk, Bab Mahmoud Pasha, Bab Al Mangdeen, Bab Nur Nour and Bab Orgo.

The roofed market, or other name, is a great market. It is a great place to visit, as if it were a city full of worshipers, baths for ablution and bathing, not to mention its restaurants, cafes and shops. The market covered with all its details, shops, food smells, sellers' call, vendors and customers talk about prices, streets and alleys, all of which carry the flavor of the local Turkish culture that blends beautifully with the cultures of other global cities to bring market goods. Your favorite place to buy souvenirs and gifts for parents and loved ones, a place that does not make up for the purchase of Turkish handicrafts, from small ceramics, colorful ceramic dishes, ornaments and unique ornaments, to large Turkish hand-made carpets. But do not forget to enter one of the world's oldest markets! That is, the experienced sellers compare prices, and do not forget that the place is one of the most crowded markets in the world.

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