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Shoppers walk down a corridor in Istanbul's fabled Grand Bazaar. Bob Krist/Corbis Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is the world’s most-visited tourist attraction—a cacophony of haggling vendors and tempting ...

A long layover in Istanbul doesn’t have to mean hours stuck at the airport — it can be a mini vacation. With visa-free entry for many travelers, efficient transport from Istanbul Airport, and ...

The ever busy streets of Grand Bazaar not only offer some fine fabrics but are also home to exquisite delicacies. With 61 streets and more than 4000 shops, this tourist hotspot is a colorful labyrinth ...

With the rise of the empire, the bazaar thrived and by the 17th century it had taken on its current shape, giving the bazaar its Turkish name Kapalicarsi (Covered Market). Situated in Istanbul's ...

1) It’s big. It’s chaotic. Get over it. If you’re anything like us, you’ll spend the time it takes to get here — and the first five minutes shuffling past all the leather jackets — freaking out.

Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door, and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...

As historic buildings face being turned into hotels, the pursuit of tourist dollars will destroy what visitors come to see, say tenants of ancient market In Instanbul’s Grand Bazaar, where eager ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Take a lunch break at Pandeli Restaurant inside the bazaar, which has been around since the 1950s serving classic Turkish dishes in a refined ambiance. Make reservations in ...