Shopping in Turkey

Shopping has never been one of my favorite things, in fact I usually put it off as long as possible. However, in Turkey it was loads of fun. Between the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar and the maze of stores Turkey was a shopper's dream come true. Not only that, but prices are low and can become even lower when the negotiations end.

Dried apricots, figs, dates and other sweet treates are available at the Spice Bazaar. The sweet smell inside is reason enough to visit.

The Grand Bazaar is known as the world's first indoor shopping mall.

 Have you read The Story of Little Babaji by Helen Bannerman? It's set in India and is all about a little boy and his encounter with some tigers. At the beginning of the story he received some new shoes from the Grand Bazaar with "Crimson Soles and Crimson Linings". This story has been a family favorite for several years. Therefore, we couldn't resist the shoes at the bazaar.

Outside the bazaars, the streets are filled with stores. We bought socks, towels, pants and could have gotten much more if we were there longer. On the left is a fabric store and the right the sales clerk is drinking tea. We all had a great time on this adventure. The kids loved it!