Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

Day Three Bazaar District

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Get ready to explore the city’s famous Bazaar District. After visiting the most magnificent of all Ottoman mosques, the Süleymaniye , make your way to the world-famous Grand Bazaar to explore its labyrinthine lanes and hidden caravanserais, picking up a few souvenirs along the way.

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Lunch Grab a cheap eat in or around the Grand Bazaar; head to Dürümcü Raif Usta or Dönerci Şahin Usta for kebap, and Bena Dondurmaları for something sweet.

Bazaar District

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After lunch follow the steady stream of local shoppers making their way down the hill to the Spice Bazaar . While there, seek out the

exquisite Rüstem Paşa Mosque , camouflaged in the midst of a busy produce market. As the sun starts to set, walk across Galata Bridge towards the eating and entertainment district of Beyoğlu.

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Dinner Beyoğlu has restaurants , meyhanes and street food aplenty – explore these on a night-time food tour with İstanbul Eats, İstanbul on Food or Urban Adventures.

Beyoğlu

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Listen to some live jazz at Nardis or Salon . Alternatively, take a taxi to Babylon Bomonti , the city’s best-known live-music venue.