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Egyptian Bazaar (Misir Carsisi)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 148 attractions in Istanbul
Traveler Description: Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds are among the many treasures to be found at this bazaar also known as the Spice Market.
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping
Address: Istanbul
Turkey

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3 of 5 stars
wanderlustMBA   34 contributions
minneapolis
Nov 15, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Interesting walk-through. Rude and impatient shopkeepers. Good if you are shopping for Iranian caviar. more

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4 of 5 stars
travellerin20s   51 contributions
travellerin20s
Jan 15, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I'm often wary of spice bazaars as a tourist, because why do I need spices when I'm traveling and can't cook? To take home, yes, but in the middle of a longer trip (as I was on), they hold little value to me. Looking at the spices is fun, but I would recommend The Egyptian Bazaar particularly for its food... more

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4 of 5 stars
nollag   4 contributions
London, UK
Oct 26, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

The Egyptian bazaar is great fun. Full of noise and smells. Watch out for pickpockets in the outdoor sections though, it gets very crowded there, so makes it easy for them to operate. Never feels threatening though. Go for a stroll across the Gallata bridge afterwards and have a drink and some nice grilled fish for a few dollars. Really... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tams_in_Oz   48 contributions
Southern Highlands, AUS
Jan 24, 2007
24/25 found this review helpful

This bazaar is full of character and I feel is definitely a must see when in Istanbul. An interesting piece of information about the bazaar was that it was built in the 1660's as part of the Yeni Camii Complex. From renting the shops the money help upkeep the mosque and it's charitable activities. The name Egyptian Bazaar is because... more

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4 of 5 stars
TOKYONIGHTS   212 contributions
Nauplion, Greece
Dec 2, 2006
15/17 found this review helpful

The Egyptian Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) is a lot smaller than Grand Bazaar, a little more traditional and less crowded. You can find a great selection of spicies and turkish delights in here. Some of the stores close at 12 o'clock for one hour. more

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4 of 5 stars
maimai326   16 contributions
fukuoka
Nov 27, 2009

お土産を買うには、お店にもよりますがグランドバザールより休めに設定されているように感じました。グランドバザールで5TLで... more

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4 of 5 stars
rukia14   76 contributions
滋賀
Nov 24, 2009

エジプシャンバザールに一度足を踏み入れると色とりどりの香辛料に目を奪われます。 その他トルコ菓子やドライフルーツ、調理... more

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5 of 5 stars
cafetangeri   18 contributions
MILANO
Nov 5, 2009

L'ho visitato parecchie volte durante le mie soste ad Istnbul è un posto che ti rapisce un'atmosfera particolare, non sai... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chika228   41 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Oct 4, 2009

ここで、お土産が一通り買えます。個人的には、ハニーコム(はちみつの巣ごとスライスしたもの)が安くておいしいです。日本で買... more

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5 of 5 stars
funambuline   32 contributions
lausanne
Sep 11, 2009

Contrairement au Grand Bazaar, cet endroit est vivant. On y trouve toutes les épices, noix, thés et cafés imaginables. Beaucoup... more

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