Bazaars amaze the imagination with the quantity and variety of goods presented. Sometimes here you can find a real exclusive that can not be found in a regular store, and sometimes you can save a lot of money.
Therefore, a visit to the local market often becomes an obligatory item in the program of visiting a particular country. The largest bazaars in the world presented in our selection today.
10. Camden (London)
Previously, this bazaar opened only on weekends, but due to growing demand, it switched to a daily mode of operation. Representatives of subcultures like Goths, punks, rappers love to shop here very much. In addition, there are many souvenir shops in the huge bazaar, which are annually visited by over 10 million people.
9. Pike Place (Seattle, United States)
The oldest American bazaar is located on an area of 4 hectares. Up to 40 thousand visitors come here daily. Here you can buy products, souvenirs, books, antiques. The bazaar is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
8. Maine Bazaar (Delhi)
The whole street, given over to 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 attractions of Delhi.
7. Floating Market (Bangkok)
Initially, this market was conceived for trading in fish, but gradually a variety of products appeared here. The huge floating market has become a must-see tourist attraction in Thailand.
6. Three Horses Fake Market (Guangzhou, China)
Here you can buy replicas of things of almost all famous brands - Gucci, Hugo Boss, Prada, etc. Counterfeits are of very different quality, sometimes quite good. By the way, many owners of Russian "elite" boutiques buy goods here.
5. Aleppo (Syria)
The shopping arcade of this bazaar stretched nearly 10 km. Tents and shops are divided into streets, each of which bears the name of a craft: Khlopkovaya street, Zolotaya street, etc.
4. Kashgar (Kashgar, China)
Back in the Middle Ages in Kashgar this place was an important shopping center as part of 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, therefore many tourists here part with cash not of their own free will.
3. Chatuchak (Bangkok)
The huge bazaar, located on an area of 14 hectares, is visited by 200 thousand people every Sunday. Here you can buy clothes, jewelry, spices, as well as a variety of Thai artisans and antique gizmos.
2. Khan al-Khalili (Cairo)
This oriental bazaar is open until late at night. Especially popular with tourists are oils, dishes, Egyptian silk, spices and sweets. Khan el-Khalili began to work in 1292 and today has become one of the largest markets in the world.
1. Grand Bazaar (Istanbul)
On the shelves of four thousand shops and trading stalls are presented clothes, carpets, dishes, copper products and jewelry. Fans of antiquity will be able to find a lot of interesting things here. By the way, the Grand Bazaar began its work in 1461.
