ABOUT THE GRAND BAZAAR... READ AND SHARE! The Grand Bazaar is a place known worldwide. At any moment, hundreds of thousands of people from hundreds of countries can be found here under one roof. Currently, a restoration work is being carried out in this beautiful place. It’s a big, hard job. However, with the cooperation of the Grand Bazaar Board of Directors and public organizations, this historical place will be left in a healthier way for the future. In this process, @kapalicarsiyonetimkurulu and this page aim to share the official and accurate information about the Grand Bazaar. They are the only official accounts of the Grand Bazaar. Some traveler pages and information that users share about the Grand Bazaar from time to time is not true. That is why it is very important for our page to grow. To avoid misinformation. We leave the truths of the most well-known mistakes about the Grand Bazaar here for you. There are currently 62 streets, 18 inns, 22 gates, 2486 shops in the Grand Bazaar. it was built in 1461 with the order of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han for the purpose of being the revenue gate to Hagia Sophia. Today it has an area of 42 thousand square meters. There are two bedesten outside the streets. The first bedesten established is Cevahir, the other is Sandal. In the past, the streets were established around these two bedesteins, and over time, the roof was built, and the Grand Bazaar took its current form. The name of our main street is Kalpakçılar. Grand Bazaar is home to many sectors such as gold, silver, carpets, leather, copper, souvenirs. Currently, the Grand Bazaar is managed by the Grand Bazaar Board of Directors, which has an official institution. It is possible to reach the board of directors from our website, phone number or social media platforms. Please contact us for accurate information! #grandbazaar #grandbazaaristanbul #grandbazaarshopping #kapalıçarşı #kapalıçarşıistanbul #grandbazaarturkey #istanbul #turkey #travelphotography #traveltheworld #travel #architecture #fatih #sultanahmet #hagiasophia #ayasofiamosque #historical