"Radix" Culture & Society Magazine

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• The Grand Bazaar in Turkey’s Capital. You can venture inside the covered bazaar of Istanbul thinking to spend not more than twenty minutes, only to walk out three hours later with typical bracelets, chandeliers, spices and ornaments originating from Turkey as the vendors promise. A woman cannot help but feel beautiful as the vendors try to grab your attention with catchy and funny ‘Hey, Carla Bruni!’ or ‘Bracelets, Shakira?’

Fascinating lights are on display in a stand of the Capital’s Grand Bazaar.

The market is one of the oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and more than 3,000 shops and is visited by between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. These particular features make it the most visited ‘landmark’ of Istanbul, beating in popularity and charm the modern and air conditioned malls. Lamps on sale, purchased with the hope of a dream that will come true.

Traditional shoes on sale.

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