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	Istanbul Travel - Egyptian Spice Bazaar
		In English it is usually known as the Spice Bazaar.
		A view of Egyptian Market This bazaar was constructed in 1660 with its numerous small shops, as a source of revenue for the nearby mosque; Hatice Sultan, mother of Mehmet IV, had it built on the sited an old covered market dating from the Venetians.
		Stalls in the bazaar stock herbs, spices, nuts, sweetmeats and pastirma.
	www.istanbul-travel.net /egyptian-spice-bazaar.shtml (263 words)

	Istanbul hotels reservations - hotel deals, cheap hotels and discounts
		Istanbul is a city of contradictions: party revelers head home at dawn just in time for prayers while rickety old donkey carts fight for space on the roads with shiny new BMWs.
		The main historical center is in and around the district of Sultanahmet, a narrow peninsula between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara to the south.
		The Grand Bazaar and historical sights such as the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern are within walking...
	www.all-hotels.com /istanbul-hotels.htm (1117 words)

	BAZAAR,istanbul tour,tour in istanbul,istanbul hotels,hotels in istanbul,gay,gay hotels,hotels in gay,istanbul ...
		The Grand Bazaar is open from Mondays to Saturdays, 9:00am to 7:00 pm, and is located in the Beyazit section of Istanbul, near Istanbul University.
		Much smaller than the Grand Bazaar, and less touristic too, the Spice Bazaar was built in 1660 to help support the upkeep of the mosque.
		The Grand Bazaar is known for its colors and noises,but the Spice Bazaar is a lesson in smells and tastes.
	www.istanbullife.org /bazaar/bazaar.htm (991 words)

	Istanbul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul; contraction of the city's previous Greek name Constantinople) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important.
		During the 1970s the population of Istanbul began to rapidly increase as people from Anatolia migrated to the city to find employment in the many new factories that were constructed on the outskirts of the city.
		Istanbul is situated near the North Anatolian fault, an active fault which has been responsible for several deadly earthquakes in contemporary history.
	www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Istanbul (1534 words)

	Encyclopedia: Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul; a contraction of Greek ÎµÎ¹Ï ÏÎ·Î½ ÏÎ¿Î»Î¹Î½ "into the city", the former Constantinople, ÎÏÎ½ÏÏÎ±Î½ÏÎ¹Î½Î¿ÏÏÎ¿Î»Î¹Ï) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important.
		The Golden Horn from the southern or Constantinople shore, with the skyline of modern Istanbul on the far shore The Golden Horn (in Turkish Haliç, in Greek Khrysokeras or Chrysoceras or Χρυσοκερας) is an estuary dividing the city of Istanbul.
		EminÃ¶nÃ¼ is a district of Istanbul in Turkey.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Istanbul (6721 words)

	Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The legend of the foundation of Istanbul is derived from classical mythology: Zeus fell in love with Io, the daughter of Inachus.
		The configuration of an oriental city succeeded the geometrical layout of the Romans, on the heights dominating the city superb mosques rose; by the sea, at the foot of wooded hills, private mansions and wooden villas were built, fountains were installed at street corners and markets of mysterious appearance, with domed roofs, filled the city.
		In the period of Mehmet the Conqueror the Ic Bedesten, inner nucleus of the Grand Bazaar, was constructed.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/I/Istanbul.htm (6688 words)

	Istanbul
		The new government of Adnan Menderes sought to develop the country as a whole and new roads and factories were constructed throughout the country.
		Wide modern road were built in Istanbul some unfortunatly, at the expense of historical buildings within the city.
		Istanbul was (and still is) a cultural and ethnic melting pot.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Istanbul (1557 words)

	İstanbul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After the Fall of Constantinople to the invading Turks, in 1453, Constantinople became part of the Ottoman Empire and soon its capital.
		This sudden sharp increase in the population caused a rapid rise in housing development (some of poor quality resulting in great death and injury during the frequent eathquakes that hit the city) and many previously outlying villages became engulfed into the greater metropolis of İstanbul.
		A more complete history of Istanbul before 1453 can be found at the Constantinople article.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Istanbul (1464 words)

	Istanbul with Guide To Turkey...
		Istanbul became the capital of the Ottoman Empire after its conquest by Sultan Mehmet in 1453.
		GRAND BAZAAR : Shopping experience of a lifetime: the construction started in the 15th century, right after the conquest of Istanbul by Sultan Mehmet, and galleries were added during the years to form today's labyrinth of shops, grouped in streets according to the trade.
		SPICE MARKET : One of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul, the Spice Bazaar in Eminönü located behind the Yeni Mosque and next to the flower market, was established by Sultan Turhan, and designed by architect Kazým Aga.
	www.guidetoturkey.com /aboutturkey/cities_sites/34_istanbul/istanbul.asp (1977 words)

	The Seattle Times: Travel: Istanbul beyond the hard sell
		Istanbul can sometimes feel like a giant shopping mall, especially in Sultanahmet, the heart of the old city, where the most famous Ottoman-era mosques, palaces and museums are within strolling distance of each other.
		Lying in between the touristy Grand Bazaar and 17th-century Spice Bazaar is a neighborhood where the salesmen culture is every bit as lively as in Sultanahmet, but the items for sale are more unusual and the sellers more sincere.
		Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia, so trade has always been a part of its history, but in areas like this, no one bothers much with tourists.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/travel/2002345549_istanbul26.html (1757 words)

	Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Although Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, it is still arguably the most important city to Turkish industry, commerce and culture and the most important import and export center.
		There are two mainstream hypotheses about the etymology of the name Istanbul: the first states that the name Istanbul comes from the Greek words eis tin Poli εἰς τὴν πόλι meaning "at the City" (the City/Polis being Constantinoupolis), while the second suggests that the name is merely a Turkish contraction of Constantinoupolis.
		The Ottoman Turks called the city Stamboul or Istanbul, which are Turkish renderings of Constantinople, although westerners still called the city by its Greek name.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/is/Istanbul.htm (954 words)

	Istanbul - Turkey - Exotic Destinations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Istanbul, which has been the capital of three empires in a time span of 3000 years, is an invaluable treasury of history.
		The Misir Carsisi or Egyptian Spice Bazaar, transports you to fantasies of the mystical East.
		Whilst in Istanbul, we suggest an excursion to the Princes' Islands, where time seems to have stood still, and the means of transport is horse and carriage.
	www.exoticdestinations.com.au /istanbul.htm (1243 words)

	Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Istanbul (Turkish spelling: İstanbul); until 1930 Constantinople and in ancient times Byzantium or Byzantion.
		There are two mainstream hypothesis about the etymology of the name Istanbul: the first states that the name Istanbul comes from the Greek words eis tin Poli meaning "at the City" (the City/Polis being Constantinoupolis), while the second suggests that the name is merely a Turkish contraction of Constantinoupolis.
		Istanbul is simply a Hellenic word: Eistenpoli, meaning "to the city".
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/istanbul (480 words)

	The Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar in Istanbul.
		The alley is located on the southern side of the bazaar, running the length of the bazaar.
		The Grand Bazaar is lit by a combination of electric lighting and sunlight, which streams in from the small windows throughout the bazaar.
	www.mykreeve.net /istanbul/bazaars (178 words)

	Istanbul bazaars, BAZAARS ISTANBUL, Grand Bazaar, Shopping Istanbul, Spice Market, Istanbul Hotel Tashkonak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Grand Bazaar Istanbul Even the streets leading to the Golden Horn are lined with outdoor stalls, which have traditionally been controlled by strict trading laws to reduce competition between traders.
		Although no longer the prime spice trading area of the city, there is still the aroma of ginger, cardamom, pepper and saffron from the piles of spices sold from many stalls.
		Outside the Egyptian Bazaar Istanbul on the Galata Bridge end, is this is the best place to choose olives from huge barrels, and many varieties of beyaz penir (white cheese).
	www.hoteltashkonak.com /explore-turkey/istanbul/bazaars.html (853 words)

	- Istanbul Grand Bazaar
		The Grand Bazaar has faced 12 strong earthquakes and 9 big fires heretofore and the restorations after the earthquake in 1894 and the fire in 1954 resulted in the most comprehensive works.
		Of the 18 gates of the Bazaar, the most important ones are Nuruosmaniye Gate, which, on its pediment, has a rigging of weapon, bookbooks and flags.
		During the Ottomans, the grnad Bazaar had not only been a shopping and trade center, but also a place serving as ex-change offices and banks and where economy was organized.
	www.gtavacations.com /onelocation.php?locationid=55&categoryid=12 (390 words)

	Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Spice Bazaar (Spice Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Istanbul's 17th-century Spice Bazaar, otherwise known as Misir Carsisi, was built to provide rent for the upkeep of the nearby mosque, the Yeni Camii.
		A stroll through the bazaar is an assault on the senses - piles of spices in hessian bags fill the market, distinct for their heady scents of cardamon, chillis, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, saffron and countless others you may never have heard of.
		It's a pity that the Spice Bazaar is becoming a bit of a tourist trap, with kitsch souvenirs appearing amongst the local produce, but there is still much for the more discerning visitor - and gourmet.
	www.istc.org /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=21844 (196 words)

	Travelcreek - Travel guide to the city of Istanbul
		The Suleymaniye Mosque looms over the West side of Istanbul and is the most majestic of the Mosques built during the reign of the Ottomans in the 1550s.
		Yeni Camii is right next to the Spice bazaar so you may want to visit both at the same time while in the area.
		Istanbul taxis are an efficient and affordable mode of transport around the city.
	www.travelcreek.com /istanbul.htm (2212 words)

	Egyptian (Spice) Market, Istanbul, Turkey
		Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops in Istanbul's Misir Çarsisi, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in.
		A few blocks westward along Hasircilar is the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, one of Istanbul's finest small architectural gems.
		You can take my Istanbul Bazaars Walking Tour along Uzunçarsi Caddesi from the Grand Bazaar downhill through the Tahtakale market district to the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, and Hasircilar Caddesi, ending up at the Egyptian Bazaar—a great way to explore Istanbul's most famous markets in only an hour or two.
	www.turkeytravelplanner.com /go/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/EgyptianMarket.html (228 words)

	Museums of Istanbul - All About Turkey
		between 1918 and 1919, originally was built in 1908 and restored by the Municipality of Istanbul in 1943.
		Situated on the Asian side of Istanbul, this 262 m.
		Built in the 17th century next to the Golden Horn, the Spice Bazaar is the second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /ist_muze.htm (899 words)

	Shopping in Istanbul , Anatolia and Turkey
		In Istanbul where thousands of business centers producing small handcrafts to heavy industry organizations are located, it is natural the consumption, too, be in conformity to those sizes.
		With this state of her, Istanbul resembles a giant which is dexterous and powerful but hard to feed.
		In istanbul a historical atmosphere and a folklore view carried forward by various traditions are added to that colorfulness and activity observed in large shopping centers in any country and city.
	www.turizm.net /turkey/tips/shopping.html (2641 words)

	Istanbul Diary: Egyptian Spice Bazaar
		The Egyptian Bazaar is also known as the Spice Bazaar.
		In Istanbul, there is a tradition of putting all the stores that sell the same item in the same area.
		This makes the inside of the bazaar not only visually appealing with all the barrels of colorful spices but fills it with a wonderful mix of smells.
	www.tamia.org /istanbul/egypt.htm (553 words)

	ISTANBUL BAZAAR
		(The Egyptian Spice Bazaar), located behind the Yeni Mosque at Eminonu, was built in the 17th century.
		The Spice Bazaar is the second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul.
		districts contrast with the chaos of the bazaars.
	www.searchturkey.com /istanbul/Shopping/istanbul_bazaar.htm (377 words)

	Grand Bazaar - Istanbul Tours - Ephesus excursions and Istanbul tours, shore excursions in Kusadasi to Ephesus, Didyma, ...
		Still the commercial center of the old city, the bazaar is the original shopping mall with something to suit every taste and pocket.
		The Misir Carsisi or Spice Bazaar, behind the Yeni Mosque at Eminonu, transports you to your fantasies of the mystical East.
		The Istanbul Sanatlari Carsisi (Bazaar of Istanbul Arts) in the 18th century Mehmet Efendi Medresesi, and the nearby 16th century Caferaga Medrese built by Sinan both offer a chance to see craftsmen at work and to purchase their wares.
	www.meandertravel.com /istanbultours/grandbazaar.htm (493 words)

	Istanbul Taksim Hotel...Galata Antique Hotel...live Istanbul in a Beyoglu Taksim hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Galata Antique Hotel Istanbul, had been built as a mansion in 1881 (at that time this neighbourhood was named Pera) for a wealthy French family named Decugis, by the famous architect Alexandre Vallaury.
		Pera Palace, Istanbul Archeology Museum, Bosphorus Palace, Academy of Fine Arts, Markiz Passage are some examples of his monuments in Istanbul.
		Then walk through Galata Bridge and 15 minutes later you can find yourself in Spice Bazaar, inhaling the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice fill in the air.
	www.galataantiquehotel.com /hotel.php (533 words)

	Egyptian Market, spice bazaar, spice market, Istanbul bazaars, BAZAARS ISTANBUL, Istanbul Hotel Tashkonak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Shopping in Istanbul is often a huge part of any visit, and the city’s famous historical bazaars offer a wonderful insight into city life.
		Also known as the Spice Market egyptian bazaar,, this is Istanbul’s second bazaar, constructed in the same complex as Yeni Camii (or New Mosque).
		Although no longer the prime spice trading area of the city, egyptian bazaar, there is still the aroma of ginger, cardamom, pepper and saffron from the piles of spices sold from many stalls.
	www.hoteltashkonak.com /explore-turkey/istanbul/spice-egyptian-market.html (325 words)

	Istanbul City & Tourist Guide : Online Hotel Reservation & Comprehensive information about Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Take your time, visit the covered spice bazaar and taste whatever you like, though you are not obliged to buy you can not resist to the different tastes offered.
		Istanbul will host the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 2009, returning the meetings to Europe for the first time in six years.
		Istanbul, the city of seven hills, is turning into the city of skyscrapers.
	www.istanbultouristguide.com (961 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This resemblance to the shops that you see in the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul is the reason or one of the reasons I should say that I can stay in the Spice Bazaar for hours on end.
		Childhood is filled with dreams and expectations and sometimes a retreat into times past, even for a moment, can be conforting, for it shuts out the harsh realities of the present and the road taken in life.
		He was homesick for Istanbul and all that it meant to him.
	www.byegm.gov.tr /yayinlarimiz/NEWSPOT/23/N27.htm (1399 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If you were to walk through the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul you'd come across a shop that attracts a lot of tourists' attention.All sorts of handwoven straw articles are sold in the stall here.
		You know, when strolling around Istanbul your feet can get quite tired for I have never gotten used to walking in the sneakers joggers use and therefore I have to pay the price by having tired feet at the end of the day.
		In Istanbul, the decorators give out the word to antique dealers, that should an old door be brought into the shop, they should be immediately notified.
	www.byegm.gov.tr /YAYINLARIMIZ/newspot/18/N27.htm (1843 words)

	Travel to Turkey
		Ilkay Hotel is located in the historical center of Istanbul in Sirkeci.
		In the historical center of Istanbul, across from the Blue Mosque.
		-Sari konak is situated in the center of the old city of Istanbul.
	www.wwtravelsource.com /Turkey.htm (371 words)

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