'Hey mister, comes here. Are you from Malaysia?''Shouted a trader of textile products, trying to attract attention. ''No, I am Indonesian,''said a tourist. ''O ... Indonesia. I Aziz Kofteoglu. Come, come, cheap prices here''traders said earlier, with the accent that sounds a bit strange.
Of course, the cries of Aziz had attracted the attention of the tourists. But when they approached. Apparently he could not speak Indonesian. Aziz claimed could only say a few words. That, too, just to attract the attention of potential buyers are faced wither like a tourist. And for one case, he was successful.
That bit of the event, between a tourist with a merchant in Istanbul's Grand Baazar. Then you do not need to be confused when visiting this site, you need to take is not easily provoked to go to a stall if you're not really sure that you are really interested in the goods sold the merchant.
Occupying an area of more than 30,500 m2, the Grand Bazaar was crowded by about 4,000 stalls selling various kinds of commodities. Ranging from shirts to jackets and leather bags. Ornate antique gold plated and studded with jewels, to the beautiful carved flower pots, and the various karpet.Setiap day, the Grand Bazaar is said to be visited more than 400 thousand people. Interestingly, unlike the traditional markets in general, there stalls arranged in such a way that the dealers who sell similar items are grouped in the same block.
In addition, the Grand Bazaar area covered by the sky-is made that some deliberately contrived lagit transparent. That is why the Grand Bazaar is also often called Covered Bazaar. Meanwhile, the walls decorated with classical ornament. ''You can shop as much here. But be careful, do not get lost. The hallways that form a kind of labyrinth that each has a width of about four meters, and illuminated by electric lights and air conditioning fitted.
Grand Bazzar is a building that has a unique history. He's not just the largest in Istanbul Covered market, but also the oldest. The first time is not permanently built by Sultan Mehmed II in 1461, to collect the traders - including from outside Turkey - to facilitate transactions with local residents. In 1701, Dynasty Suleyman I build and expand their area permanently.
Grand Bazaar is also not devoid of tragedy. He has burned five times during the period 1546 to 1651. In fact, half of their area were severely damaged when exposed to the earthquake disaster in 1894. Istanbul's Grand Bazaar that's the name of this ancient market. Turks call it Kapali Carsi, Markets Closed. Markets which was established in 1455-1461 This is a closed market of the largest and oldest in Turkey, even in the world.
Grand Bazaar covers the surface of the land area of 30.7 hectares. In it there was a 61 road, 10 springs, 4 fountains, 2 mosques, and about 4,000 kiosks. This market is maintaining the existing form for 250 years.
There are so many shops there that offer beautiful Turkish carpets, ceramics, copper handicrafts, leather goods, garments, pashmina, accessories of rocks and metals. And, so many interesting things in there, guaranteed purse will be easy to 'leak'. Moreover, the money changer is easy to find at various angles.
The market is located in an old area of Istanbul is visited by around 250,000 to 400,000 people visitors every day. Dozens of restaurants are in it to make visitors not going to starve. When the opportunity to place this unique, a number of tour guides give you some tips, beware of pickpockets. In a place so many things that attract attention, we are often careless. So, keep your money in a safe place and do not wear a backpack on his back.
The merchants know almost all the languages of the world. Of course, conversations they can do just about buying and selling. Be bold bargain. Do not buy stuff if you have not agreed price. There is no term hesitate, leave it out though you have bid. So congratulations adventure .... And do not get lost.
source : liburan.info
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