There’s a hidden world behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar that hasn’t changed in centuries
Family workshops and 57 master craftsmen keep the bazaar's biggest trade alive as 532 jewelers, gold dealers and shops serve up to 400,000 daily visitors.
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Behind the tourist bustle of Istanbul's Great Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, survives a world of crafts handed down from generation to generation. In...
There’s a hidden world behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar that hasn’t changed in centuries
By Sebnem Arsu, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — “This has been sitting in the safe for such a long time,” says 78-year-old Umit Berksoy, leaning over the table with his magnifying glass in hand, gently running his fingers over the stone gleaming inside the creased white cloth. “You can no longer find rubies of this size
Behind the bustling arcades of Istanbul's historic bazaar, artisans continue to keep centuries-old traditional arts and crafts alive, in a world that resists the changes of the modern era. The article Istanbul: A hidden world behind the Grand Bazaar that has not changed for centuries appeared first on Documento.
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