The bazaars impress the imagination with the quantity and variety of the products presented. Sometimes here you can find a real exclusive, which is not found in a regular store, and sometimes - you can decently save.
Therefore, a visit to the local market often becomes a mandatory item in the program of visiting a particular country. The world's largest bazaars are presented in our today's selection.
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10. Camden( London)
10. Camden( London)
Previously, this bazaar was opened only on weekends, but because of the growing demand, it switched to a daily operating mode. Representatives of subcultures like Goths, punks, rappers are very fond of it. In addition, there are many souvenir shops on the huge bazaar, which are visited by over 10 million people annually.
9. Pike Place( Seattle, USA)
The oldest American bazaar is located on an area of 4 hectares. Every day up to 40 thousand visitors come here. Here you can buy products, souvenirs, books, antiques. The bazaar is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
8. Main Bazar( Delhi)
The whole street, given under the trade in food, clothing, souvenirs, livestock. The bazaar gradually became not only a place of daily meetings for the local population, but also one of the colorful sights of Delhi.
7. Floating Market( Bangkok)
Originally, this market was conceived for trading fish, but gradually there were a variety of products. A huge floating market has become a tourist attraction, which is compulsory to visit in Thailand.
6. The market of fakes "Three horses"( Guangzhou, China)
Here you can buy replicas of almost all the famous brands - Gucci, Hugo Boss, Prada, etc. Counterfeits are of a variety of quality, sometimes quite good. By the way, many owners of Russian "elite" boutiques buy goods here.
5. Aleppo( Syria)
The trade rows of this bazaar are stretched for almost 10 km. Tents and shops are divided into small streets, each of which carries the name of this or that craft: Cotton Street, Golden Street, etc.
4. Kashgar( Kashgar, China)
Even in the Middle Ages in Kashgar this place was an important trade center in the Great Silk Road. Today, you can buy furniture, clothes, jewelry, antiques and even a horse. You should know that Kashgar is a paradise for pickpockets, so many tourists leave here with cash not on their own.
3. Chatuchak( Bangkok)
A huge bazaar, located on an area of 14 hectares, is visited every Sunday by 200 thousand people. Here you can buy clothes, jewelry, spices, as well as a variety of works of Thai artisans and antiques.
2. Khan el-Khalili( Cairo)
This oriental bazaar is open until late at night. Especially popular among tourists are oils, dishes, Egyptian silk, spices and sweets. Khan el-Khalili began working in 1292 and today has become one of the largest markets in the world.
1. Grand Bazaar( Istanbul)
On the shelves of four thousand stores and trading stalls are clothes, carpets, dishes, copper products and jewelry. A lot of interesting things can be found here fans of antiquity. By the way, the Grand Bazaar started its work in 1461.
