Covered Pazar

Here is one of the many corridors of the covered pazar. It is not uncommon to find pictures of Atatürk hanging from the ceiling, like in this photo, but it is not normally as decorated as this with flags and balloons. I'm just guessing here, but I think it may have something to do with Victory Day. The staircase leads to an underground corridor that runs the full length of the one pictured here. It is said to be one of the best places to find the most inexpensive scarves. It's quite easy to get lost wandering around the many niches and corridors of the covered pazar or continuing your shopping through the winding outside streets lined with vendors and shops.



One of my favorite little niches is the antique pazar. Quite small, but has some of the most interesting stuff.