Bazaars amaze the imagination with the number and variety of goods presented. Sometimes you can find a real exclusive here, which you cannot find in a regular store, and sometimes you can save a lot.
Therefore, a visit to the local market often becomes an obligatory item in the program of visiting a particular country. The world's largest bazaars presented in our today's selection.
10. Camden (London)
Previously, this bazaar only opened on weekends, but due to growing demand, it switched to a daily mode of operation. Representatives of subcultures like goths, punks, rappers are very fond of shopping here. In addition, there are many souvenir shops in the huge bazaar, which are visited by over 10 million people annually.
9. Pike Place (Seattle, USA)
The oldest American bazaar is located on an area of 4 hectares. Up to 40 thousand visitors come here every day. Here you can buy food, souvenirs, books, antiques. The bazaar is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
8. Main Bazaar (Delhi)
An entire street dedicated to the sale of food, clothing, souvenirs, livestock. The bazaar gradually became not only a place for 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 the fish trade, but gradually a variety of products appeared here. The huge floating market has become a must-see tourist attraction in Thailand.
6. Market of counterfeits "Three horses" (Guangzhou, China)
Here you can buy replicas of items from almost all famous brands - Gucci, Hugo Boss, Prada, etc. Fakes are found in 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 stretches for nearly 10 km. The tents and shops are divided into streets, each of which bears the name of a particular craft: Cotton Street, Golden Street, etc.
4. Kashgar (Kashgar, China)
Back in the Middle Ages in Kashgar, this place was an important trade center as part of the Great Silk Road. Today you can buy furniture, clothing, jewelry, antiques and even a horse here. You should be aware that Kashgar is a pickpocket's paradise, so many tourists part with cash here against their 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 wide variety of Thai artisans and antiques.
2. Khan el-Khalili (Cairo)
This oriental bazaar is open until late at night. Oils, dishes, Egyptian silk, spices and sweets are especially popular with tourists. Khan al-Khalili began operating 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 stalls, clothes, carpets, dishes, copper products and jewelry are presented. Fans of antiquity can find a lot of interesting things here. By the way, the Grand Bazaar began its work back in 1461.