NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Egyptian Bazaar

The Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey (also known as the Egyptian Bazaar) (Turkish: Mısır Çarşısı) is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Eminönü, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. It is so named because various spices from the Orient were offered here in the past, and the alternative name, 'Egypian Bazaar', was so named because the spices came via Egypt. The Spice Bazaar was projected by the chief court architect Koca Kasım Ağa, but completed by architect Mustafa in 1660. Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: , historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. ... The New Mosque seen from Golden Horn EminÃ¶nÃ¼ is a district of Istanbul in Turkey. ... A view from the entrance The Grand Bazaar is a massive labyrinth of 4000 shops lining up the flanks of 58 covered streets The Grand Bazaar (or Covered Bazaar, KapalÄ±Ã§arÅŸÄ± in Turkish) in Istanbul (at ) is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58... â€œSpicinessâ€ redirects here. ... The term the Orient - literally meaning sunrise, east - is traditionally used to refer to Near, Middle, and Far Eastern countries. ... Architect Kasemi (1570 - 1659) (Turkish: Mimar KasÄ±m or Koca KasÄ±m AÄŸa), born in the village Gramsh of Tomorrica, Skrapar in Albania, was a master of Ottoman classical architecture. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ...

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Egyptian Spice Bazaar
Buying Spices in Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar - illustrated article in English

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