One of the most famous markets in Istanbul is the Egyptian Market (aka Spice Market). Presumably this is where the spices from India and China finally washed up before being packaged up for transmission on to Europe or local consumption. It still is a spice market as the pictures show, but it has added other merchandise over recent years. On our last day in Istanbul, we took the tram ... like this one ... to the spice bazaar, and as you can see, the building dates back quite a bit!
Here are pictures of the spices and edible nuts on display and enticing they look:
Now for the less enticing bit - the other merchandise. Do you fancy a leech, presumably as a medical treatment and not to eat!? Argh! Or what about a puppy, cage birds, or ducks (presumably for fattening).
AS
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