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spices: The flavor of the Orient
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  • midnight_mike
  • By midnight_mike on July 23, 2006
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  • spices - Istanbul
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    A short walk from the Eminonu ferry docks, the Spice Bazaar offers a true flavor of the Orient. Built in 1660, it is the second largest covered market in Istanbul. Whatever spice you are looking for, you will surely find it here. Nuts, dried fruits and many other culinary delights can be found here. The Spice Bazaar is also referred to as the Egyptian Market, as it was built from duties collected on Egyptian goods.

    The Spice Bazaar is closed Sundays. It is open every other day between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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  • Directions: You can get to the Spice Bazaar by taking the Eminönü-Zeytinburnu tram from Sultanahmet. It is a short walk from the Galata Bridge.
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    spices: Egyptian Bazaar
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  • neodue
  • By neodue on October 4, 2006
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  • In the Eminonu quarter you can find this old style covered bazaar next to the New Mosque.It has been built in 1660 by Turhan Valide Sultan.

    You can find lots of spices and local turkish foods (pastirma,turkish deligts,turkish cheese,turkish style sausages) and also please visit PANDELİ RESTAURANT.Founder of the restaurant is PANDELI COBANOGLU.You can taste turkish style foods with good service.

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    spices: More than just spices
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  • Hopkid
  • By Hopkid on April 24, 2008
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  • spices - Istanbul
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    Also known as the Egyptian Market, this is another must see when in Istanbul. The building was constructed in the mid-17th century as part of the nearby Yeni Camii complex. A portion of the revenue generated at the bazaar went to support the operations of the mosque. While you can find bulk spices of all kinds (the variety of colors are a photographer's dream subject!), there are also vendors selling a variety of other goods, chief among them being lokum or Turkish Delight, a local confection which must be tried in one form or another (there are seemingly an endless array of varieties). Silks, scarves, chotchke, lamps, carpets...it's all here. As are the crowds as we experienced on a Saturday afternoon. And surprisingly tourists were not in the majority.

    Spices, lokum, tourist trinkets

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  • Address: Rustempasa Square, Eminonu
  • Directions: Adjacent to Yeni Camii on the south side of the square opposite Sobacilar Caddesi, the main drag along the Golden Horn in Eminonu.
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    spices: The Egyptian Spice Bazaar, (Misir Carsisi)
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  • Aggeliki
  • By Aggeliki on September 24, 2003
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  • A variety of spices - Istanbul
    A variety of spices
    by Aggeliki
    Misir Carsisi, the Egyptian Spice Bazaar was for centuries the place which people came here to consult the pharmacists who acted as doctors prescribing and making up potions to cure all ills.
    Now it contains 100 shops. The Bazaar is vibrant with aromas and colours at all hours of the day. Those who have an affinity for food and those lovers of spices could spend a whole day here.

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    spices: So many spices ...
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  • shrimp56
  • Updated By shrimp56 on June 19, 2004
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  • Spices! - Istanbul
    Spices!
    by shrimp56
    It is called the Mısır Çarşısı or Egptian Bazaar because the spices from India and Asia passed through Egypt on their way to Istanbul. Cardamom, cumin, ground red pepper, curry, sesame & turmeric are generously piled in bags and boxes for you to choose from.

    SPICES!!

    More than a native -- but be sure to bargain -- it's expected!

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    spices: Egyptian Bazaar
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on May 19, 2003
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  • Inside the Bazaar - Istanbul
    Inside the Bazaar
    by SirRichard
    Egyptian Bazaar is the 2nd most famous bazaar in Istanbul, after the Grand Bazaar. It was originally dedicated to those itms coming from Egypt (so the name) and mostly to varied spices, though lately is full of souvenirs, apple teas and that stuff. Anyway is worth the visit, is nice to see the many colors of the spices and the nice smells.
    To get there, go down to Eminonu, find the Yeni Cami Mosque, and it is on your right hand.

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    spices: Spices
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on May 19, 2003
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  • Spices at the Egyptian Bazaar - Istanbul
    Spices at the Egyptian Bazaar
    by SirRichard
    What we know as spices are the roots, buds, bark, berries and some aromatic seeds used in flavouring cooking. Turkish cuisine uses them widely which gives it a special flavour and smell.

    Typical examples of spices are cloves (buds), cinnamon (bark), turmeric (root), peppercorns (berries), vanilla (the bean from a tropical orchid vine) and cumin, coriander, dill and fennel…
    At the Egyptian Bazaar you will find an wide selection of spices: saffron, oreganon, mint, cinnamon, henna for the hair, special Turkish spices for meat, different kind of pepper....

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    spices: So spicy
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  • vtveen
  • Updated By vtveen on January 1, 2005
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  • Spicy.............. - Istanbul
    Spicy..............
    by vtveen
    Stroll along the shops, smell the enticing aromas, taste an olive or a piece of fruit, drink a tea and buy something you like.

    Don't forget to visit the labyrinth of (narrow) streets around the Spice Market.

    spices, herbs, teas, olives, fruit and so on and so on.......

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  • Address: opposite the New Mosque near Eminonu.
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    spices: Spice Market
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  • 80-bettyboo
  • By 80-bettyboo on January 30, 2003
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  • If you enjoy cooking that is certainly a good place to visit ! It is samller than Grand Bazaar.

    saffron, oreganon, henna for the hair, special Turkish spices for meat, different kind of pepp,cinnamon,mint,caraway etc ...

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  • Directions: Next to Yeni Mosque at Eminonu..
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    spices: great spices/herbs, friendly vendors
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  • Alikatt
  • Updated By Alikatt on September 5, 2009
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  • take your pick! - Istanbul
    take your pick!
    by Alikatt
    My Istanbul based American friend took me to this, her favorite shop in Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) this summer. They had an array of wonderful spices, herbs, dried eggplant and dried okra strung like leis that were hanging over us. My senses were engaged as I was surrounded by these wonderful aromas and the sight of deeply hued spices. We had tea and water too which were readily offered to us.

    Despite the name which means 'corn', you should buy all kids of spices plus dried okra, pre-mixed garam masala, Turkish saffron (safran), and the item I was hunting down, cocoa butter!

    3 YTL for a good sized container of Turkish saffron, best prices in all of the bazaar.

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  • Address: Misir Carisi No. 42 Eminonu
  • Phone: 212 522 16 13
  • Directions: they are in a corner.
  • Other Contact: acarbaharat@yahoo.com
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