Hi̇stori̇c Spi̇ce Bazaar

Historic Spice Bazaar was built in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Cami (New Mosque), with rent from the shops supporting the upkeep of the mosque as well as its benevolent activities, which included a school, hospital, and hamam. The Mısır Çarşısı (The market’s Turkish name-Egyptian Market), references the fact that the structure was…

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