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November 7, 2005

Istanbul: The mundane markets

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Photos by Gianluca Bellizzi
Meat market


...After the main attractions closed for the day, I spent the evenings wandering off the beaten track in hopes of happening upon any sort of local market -- and found all sorts! Vendors selling sacks of nuts and spices were most common, followed by those selling meats and animal parts -- even the heads and stomach lining of lamb. Closer to the water, fresh fish (so fresh they were still flopping) are sold by the kilo, marketed by the fishermen themselves calling out their daily selection.

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Spice market

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Fish market.

Shopaholics should take advantage of the Turkish lira before the euro takes hold. The best street to spend is Istiklal Caddesi off of Taksim Square. Prices are good. The 3-star hotel for seven nights added up to $290. You can eat a full meal for less than $10. Taxi rates are a steal.

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Chicken market

Posted by Kelsea  at 4:52 PM | Permalink

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Must be almost warming to see a KFC...almost.

Posted by: Ben Row at November 7, 2005 9:24 PM

Thanks for posting those pics. The mosque are beautiful and must be quite a sight in person. It's funny how American fast food has quickly become so popular in foreign nations. I remember seeing plenty of KFC's in Germany. Sounds like plenty of good deals with the Turkish lira.

Posted by: JKW at November 8, 2005 8:19 AM

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Must be almost warming to see a KFC...almost.

Posted by: Ben Row | November 7, 2005 9:24 PM

Thanks for posting those pics. The mosque are beautiful and must be quite a sight in person. It's funny how American fast food has quickly become so popular in foreign nations. I remember seeing plenty of KFC's in Germany. Sounds like plenty of good deals with the Turkish lira.

Posted by: JKW | November 8, 2005 8:19 AM

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