IMO, The GB is too touristy and therefore, the prices of goods are high. U can bargain but they don't really lower the prices... u can get the same items outside at cheaper prices actually. Tp, i still bought something at GB. Just for the sentimental value...
HOW TO GET TO THE GB FROM SULTANAHMET: Hop on the tram to the direction of the airport and stop at Beyazit. Once u're already out of the tram, u will see the sign to the GB which is just across the road. Since GB is huge, u can even stop at Cemberlitas tram stop. Price: sama ja 1.95TL per trip.
The GB is opened everyday except SUNDAY. The business hours are: 8.30am to 7pm.
Nothing much to tell here and i didn't really take a lot of photos too.. So, just enjoy apa yg ada ajalah ya...:)
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| The weather was so nice today... This was taken on the same day as the day i went to Topkapi. It was about 12 degree celcius, just nice... the time? couldn't remember the exact time but it was about 3.45pm mcm tu la kot... |
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| The tram station (Beyazit) |
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| Sekitar Beyazit Tram Station. Plenty of restaurants here. |
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| This way to Gedikpasa (tempat org try Turkish Bath). |
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| We skipped the Turkish Bath (x sanggop den) and headed to Kapali Carsi...:) |
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| Cuba teka apa ni? This is what u calld baklava. Sweet savory with different flavors. I don't really like it as it is sticky and too sweet. I like sweet food but this one is sweet n it has some kind of spices which i don't fancy. |
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| Seberang jalan dulu... |
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| GB has many entrances. We really marked the entrance so that we would come out at the same entrance. |
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| T-shirts and all sorts of souvenirs. |
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| Ceramics |
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| Ni pon souvenirs jugak.. belah sana ada kedai karpet. |
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| This atok reminds me of my own atok. Umur pon lebih kurang. Guess how old is he? |
What did i buy at the Grand Bazaar? I bought fridge magnets, bangles, t-shirts, key chains, spinning tops...etc, etc... What else?
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| This sweater was bought outside GB. A Romanian lady sells them. Ada mcm2 corak. 10TL each. We bought this one and the diamond shape one. Mur2 kan? |
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| I didn't buy this at GB. On our way back to the hotel, we would pass the Arasta Bazaar. 1 mangkuk 5TL@RM9, i bought 7+3 + 1 big plate = RM100 mcm tu la..ke RM130, lupa sudah.... Katanya handmade, tp x taulah betul ke idak... |
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| Gmbar besar sket... |
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| 100% silk scarf, made in Bursa, 30TL... Entah2 kat Bursa lagik murah, since made in Bursa. I didn't dare to ask the price at Bursa, takut menyesal..ha..ha.. What i don't know won't hurt me, right? |
Oklah, itu aja from the Grand Bazaar. After GB, we went to the Blue Mosque....Babai...
