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Shopping the Bazaars of Istanbul
Story written 16 January 2008
A sensory feast can be found in Istanbul's historic shopping districts. This is the ultimate city for souvenir shopping.
Turkish Flag Vendor
Located in the Nisantasi district. Istanbul's Rodeo Drive is a tree-lined boulevard featuring designer boutiques. A Turkish flag with a superimposed portrait of Ataturk from street vendors positioned among the expensive shops could be the perfect souvenir to take home from Istanbul.
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Switches for Sale
For outfitting your futuristic control center. Shopping Istanbul doesn't necessarily mean it all has to be Turkish textiles.
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Pickled Treats at Spice Bazaar
There are more things to indulge in than spices at the spice bazaar. You can pick a tangy, salty lunch to eat while you browse the stalls.
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Resin Gears
Cast resin gears, for what I don't know, but I could have bought one in each size and hue.
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Melamine Overload
Plastic plates, bowls and serving trays galore in this store located on a street outside of the Grand Bazaar where many other plastic related products were for sale.
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Outside the Grand Bazaar
A multitude of embellished sweaters and t-shirts in sherbet colors.
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Soap Shopping
Istanbul's Ramazan festival had many booths selling different items. This one sold soaps that looked like very realistic fruits. They give you a basket similar to one used to purchase produce and then you pick out the fruit you want, then they wrap them up to make a gift basket.
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Turkish Rugs
The streets surrounding the Blue Mosque have many rug galleries to shop at. The proprietors usually offer you apple tea while they show off their rug collection hoping to entice you to purchase one. The cost of a rug usually includes shipping to your home abroad.
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Spice Bazaar Textiles
Not all stalls sell spices. Some sell embroidered textiles, leather goods and jewelry.
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Mary-Austin Klein has been a member since 8 January 2008 and goes by mojave29.
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I am a California native born in San Bernardino and raised on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, I have lived in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles since 1989. Inspired by travels through the Mojave Desert, a cabin was purchased in Twentynine Palms, CA. as a second home and desert retreat.
Adventure and discovery drives me. I am a painter. My imagery comes directly from explorations of the surrounding landscapes of Los Angeles and far beyond. I fit vast landscapes into my small-scaled...
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