Sunday, 12 May 2013

Relaxed souvenir shopping in the Arastabazaar, Istanbul

The Arastabazaar is located directly behind the Blue Mosque. It is a quiet shopping street selling local products like carpets, herbs, candy, ceramics, lamps, water pipes and souvenirs. The sales men are very friendly and not too pushy.

A tip for cruise passengers, if you have limitted time you can easily combine this shopping street together with two of the most important acctractions of Istanbul. The Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. They are all located together.

De Arastabazaar is gelegen achter de Blauwe Moskee. Het is een rustige winkelstraat waar men tapijten, kruiden, snoep, potten, lampen, waterpijpen en souvenirs verkoopt. De verkopers zijn zeer vriendelijk en niet al te opdringerig. 

Een goede tip voor cruise passagiers, als je weinig tijd hebt en toch iets wil kopen, kan je deze straat gemakkelijk combineren met twee van de belangrijkste bezienswaardigheden van Istanboel. De Blauwe Moskee, de Hagia Sophia en de Arastabazaar liggen allen vlak bij elkaar.. 
 
Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

Arastabazaar Istanbul

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11 comments:

  1. voor elk wat wils Filip..

    knappe foto's

    groeten

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  2. I think I have asked you this before, but do you ever bring home any souvenirs? Those BOWLS!!!!! Oh my gosh I would have bought one, they are awesome! Do you remember what they were made of...ceramic maybe? I would have bought at least two.

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  3. Gelukkig zijn er ook gebruiksvoorwerpen en lekkere dingen te krijgen, Filip ! Kleurrijk !
    Lie(f)s.

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  4. Welcome!
    Your photos are, as usual, excellent.
    I like Turkish females. I love the fragrance roots, costumes, Shisha ...
    I wish you a good evening.
    Regards:)
    Lucia

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  5. whaw, al die leuke kleurige dingen, daar blijf je toch tussen snuffelen om het mooiste er uit te kiezen

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  6. wow beautiful photos, 2 first pictures - amazing!

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  7. Wauuu.. It's always interesting and funny to be shopping in foreign countries, and these are so exoting, too.
    I think you bought a half of these shop empty :)
    Greetings
    orvokki

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  8. Very fun shopping, and quite beautiful!

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  9. Wonderful impressions of this special Bazar. Marvelous photos !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  10. ken ik ook, een gezellige bazaar en dat laten je foto's ook zien. Groetjes Dietmut

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  11. Very colorful culture, really like those bowls !

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