Misir Carsisi (Egyptian Bazaar) by junge1

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Sep 20, 2013

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The Egyptian Bazaar is often called the Spice Bazaar because of its many spice shops. A century or two ago, its merchants sold such things as cinnamon, gunpowder, rabbit fat, pine gum, peach-pit powder, sesame seeds, sarsaparilla root, aloe, saffron, liquorice root, donkey's milk and parsley seeds, all to be used as folk remedies. The market was constructed in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Cami complex, the rents from the shops going to support the mosque's upkeep and charitable activities. These included a school, baths, hospital and fountains (Source: Lonely Planet, Turkey, 2001). This picture was taken on 29 June 2013, Sig...

Comments (30)

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bobrgallegos

11:29PM | Fri, 20 September 2013

Very interesting capture and perspective! Great shot Sig!

ronmolina

12:09AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Nice shot! Place is packed.

whaleman

12:45AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

What a fascinating place!

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starship64

1:23AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Fascinating scene! I'd love to visit there someday.

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renecyberdoc

1:54AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

get me some of that beluga kaviar sig muahahaha.

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blinkings

2:00AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

WOW I can smell the history.

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jayfar

2:02AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

A very busy place and a nice shot Sig.

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UVDan

2:31AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

A great shot! It looks quite busy.

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farmerC

3:38AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Fantastic shot.

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Cyve

6:14AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Fantastic capture !

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drifterlee

7:01AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Looks like a cool place to shop. Great shot!

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dakotabluemoon

7:36AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Wow i did not think they even had anything like this awesome shot.

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ontar1

7:55AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Wow, fantastic scene, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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erlandpil

8:58AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

great shot erland

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Faemike55

9:42AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

very cool and colourful bazaar

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Minda

11:29AM | Sat, 21 September 2013

i love market and this i beautiful capture sig...Have a Great day sig.

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kgb224

12:35PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

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flavia49

1:30PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

amazing place

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Rob2753

1:46PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

A busy and colourful place I too loved my visit to Egypt, well taken and lovely to see

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MagikUnicorn

3:32PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

B E A U T Y

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sandra46

5:10PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

GREAT SHOT

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FredNunes

5:19PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

Great eye for this perspective.... great crowd shot here!

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auntietk

11:06PM | Sat, 21 September 2013

I wonder how much has changed in 350 years! Obviously no electric lights or neon. Those slanted skylights would have been a necessity! It makes me wonder what this place will look like in another 350 years. Fascinating shot!

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