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Dans le bazaar d'Ispahan vieux de 2000 ans, ses odeurs, ses jeux de lumière.
Iran, Ispahan, octobre 1999
Scan TMax 100, Leica M6, 50mm Summilux
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The Grand Bazaar is a historical market situated in the capital of Iran, Tehran. Throughout its history, in addition to shops the Grand bazaar has contained banks and financiers, mosques and guest houses.
Traditionally, the Tehran bazaar was split into corridors, each specialising in different types of goods, including copper, carpets, paper, spices, and precious metals, as well as small traders selling all types of goods.[1] Today, modern goods are available as well, in addition to the many traditional corridor traders that still survive.
The Grand Bazaar is located in southern Tehran; its many corridors are over 10 km in length. There are several entrances, some of which are locked and guarded at night.[3]
One of the bazaars in Istanbul—my first experience in the city was memorable in so many ways! So much to see and smell and taste! At first, I wanted to go in and explore every booth, but I learned pretty quickly that it was impossible. The venders, almost all men, met you before you could make your way down the “mall”. Soon you would find yourself surrounded by these men, all encouraging you to enter their little nook and buy something. One said, “I have everything in my shop…except customers!” I thought he was clever, but then I heard it over and over as I walked along. Soon it was no longer appealing. I did buy some Turkish Delight candy and a small bowl from a quieter, less demanding salesman. I left there with 2 small gifts and the beginning of a headache! Still, it was fascinating and I wouldn’t want to have missed it for anything!
The Spices Bazaar is a very touristic one. It is very crowded and the stores are very touristic, so they don't sell just spices. But still it conserves certain strong spice smells that makes this place unique and very fascinating.
The Ottoman Empire collapsed a few years before the beginning of World War I. Those parts of Greece still under Ottoman rule were now on the (difficult and complex) road to find a place in a redesigned and independent Greek state. The process of ethnic cleansing in 1922/23 between Turkey and Greece meant that almost all of Greece's Muslims moved to Turkey and the Christian Greeks from Asia Minor back to Greece. Regarding the architecture the Ottomans had left behind, there was the matter of what to do with these buildings. Mosques were usually not turned into churches (unless the building had been a church previously) but often used as cinemas or museums. Shown here is the Ottoman Bath built in the 16th century for the shoppers of the Bazaar nearby. It is often called the Yahoudi Hamam because it is located in what used to be Thessaloniki's Jewish quarter. The building is currently used for exhibitions and the like. Leica M8, Voigtlaender 35/1.4.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, founded in 1461 by Sultan Mehmet II, is the world’s largest covered shopping arcade. It played a key role in the Ottoman Empire’s trade, linking Europe and Asia. With over 4,000 shops, it remains a bustling center for commerce, selling goods from jewelry to spices, and is a major cultural and tourist attraction, reflecting Istanbul’s rich history.
Wikipedia: The Grand Bazaar is a market located in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Qeysarriyeh Bazaar, Qeysarie bazaar or Soltani bazaar.
The bazaar was one of the greatest and most luxurious trading centers in the Safavid era. It was built in 1620 on the northern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square. It connects the Naqsh-e Jahan Square to the Kohneh Square and Seljukid part of Isfahan.
It was originally constructed during the 11th century on the southwest wing of the Jameh Mosque and Kohneh Square, but various arcades and rooms were later added.
The bazaar, one of the oldest and largest in the Middle East, dates to Seljukid and Safavid era and is the longest roofed market in the world. The site has been destroyed several times and the contemporary bazaar dates to the 17th century. The bazaar is a vaulted two-kilometer street linking the old city with the new.
In the Middle-East, bazaars were typically situated in close proximity to the mosque and the Isfahan Bazaar is no exception. The Bazaar of Isfahan is located in downtown old Isfahan, Iran, in the northern section of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square. The main entrance called Qeisarieh stretches through to Jameh Mosque, the oldest mosque in Isfahan, and one of the oldest in Iran.
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A colourful feast for the eyes (and taste buds) is a visit to the Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) in Istanbul, a famous covered shopping mall that dates back to 1664. Besides the shops such as this one that still sell spices, shops now also sell Turkish delight, baclava, and nuts and dried fruits. Istanbul, Turkey.
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