The Galata tower is located north of the Golden Horn and opposite of the Historical
District of Istanbul. It was built in
1348 by Genoese colonists to control the Bosphorus and Golden horn. It looks like a stone cylinder.
At that tower you can see 360o panoramic view of Istanbul. You can
admire Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, the Bosphorus, and the entertainment district
of Taksim. You will feel that you are looking toward the city like bird.
Another wonder of Istanbul is the Grand
Bazaar, which is also known as the “Covered Bazaar,” a center of Ottoman
commerce and today also the center of Turkish Jewelry, diamond, ceramic, carpet
and ornaments. It is the oldest and largest covered market in the world; it is a
shopping paradise.
The Grand Bazaar was opened in 1461,
during the reign of Sultan Fatih Mehmed. It was the first
shopping mall ever built in the world.
In the Grand Bazaar there are 59
covered streets and over 4.000 shops. With these shops the Grand Bazaar
everyday looks merry and noisy, it has unique architecture in unusual bright
streets. There is magical atmosphere that takes you to the Orient’s shiny and
wealthy world.
Moreover in the Grand Bazaar, you can see different unique sales techniques, for example they can ask you about your country and they can talk about a story about your country and befriend you before you buy something.
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