Arasta Bazaar
The Arasta Bazaar behind the Blue Mosque: a calm historic shopping lane for carpets, ceramics and textiles, with tips on haggling and the Mosaic Museum inside.
530 m9 min walk
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Bazaars
5 places sorted by distance from Sareban Hotel: bazaars with history, visiting tips, walking time and directions from the hotel.
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Grand Bazaar
Explore Istanbul's Grand Bazaar with confidence: its 15th-century bedestens, hidden hans, bargaining etiquette, closing days and the walk from Sultanahmet.
840 m15 min walk
Sahaflar Book Bazaar
The Sahaflar book bazaar sits between Beyazıt Mosque and the Grand Bazaar: second-hand books, old maps, calligraphy prints and a quiet, shady courtyard.
940 m16 min walk
Spice Bazaar
Istanbul's 17th-century Spice Bazaar in Eminönü: what to buy, how to shop smart, a short history of the Egyptian Bazaar and how to reach it by tram.
1.5 km25 min walk
Çiçek Pasajı
Çiçek Pasajı, the Flower Passage: the 1876 Cité de Péra built on the site of the Naum Theatre, the story behind its name, its architecture and family notes.
3.5 kmToo far to walk comfortably