Mahmut pasha Bazaar Istanbul (Introduction + Address)
Do you like shopping in luxury and modern stores or local and street markets that are simple but intimate? When travelling to Istanbul, you have no limitations in shopping.
There are countless choices for you to buy whatever you like. But if you are adventurous, visit Istanbul’s local markets, a world of cheap and amazing products.
One of these local markets I intend to introduce in this article from Travelling Topic Tourism Magazine is the Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul. If you also want to get to know this market, stay with me until the end of the article because I am going to share my experience of visiting this place with you.
Introduction of Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul
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Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul is one of the must-see places in this city where, in addition to cheap shopping, you can enjoy the old texture and its buildings, sometimes from several hundred years ago, because this market was built in ancient times.
The Mahmutpasha Bazaar of Istanbul is located between the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul and Eminönü, and the Mahmutpasha Mosque of Istanbul is located next to it.
It is one of the must-see places in Istanbul, and all the mentioned items were built by the Ottoman Chancellor in the 15th century, Mahmutpasha. This is why Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul and its mosque are named.
Different parts of Mahmut Pasa bazaar Istanbul
Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul has about 256 stores where various goods are sold. In addition to stores, this market has different sections that we have mentioned below:
| Public traditional bath | Stalls selling water and newspapers |
| Tombs and cemeteries | Traditional cafes and coffee houses |
| Old fountain |
Shops and products of Mahmutpasha’s local Bazaar Istanbul
This local market has approximately 256 stores in women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, copper dishes, spices, bags and shoes, wallets, glasses, handicrafts, food, fresh vegetables, and Turkish souvenirs.
And Baklava, gold, jewelry, etc., field. You can find high-quality goods at extremely low prices from the local market of Mahmutpasha in Istanbul. The list of products available in the Mahmutpasha bazaar is as follows:
| Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes | Scarf, wallet, glasses, etc | Fresh food and vegetables |
| Crafts | Spices | Gold and Jewelry |
| Copper dishes | Turkish specific souvenirs | Sweets and baklava |
Shopping in Mahmut pasha Bazaar Istanbul
Mahmutpasha Bazaar in Istanbul is a place for cheap shopping, but you must remember that when shopping in local and old markets, you must get a discount for every purchase you make.
One of the reasons for this is the locality of this market, and getting a discount is an accepted norm. On the other hand, when the sellers of local Turkish markets find out you are a tourist in Istanbul, they offer higher prices than the real price. So, you must get a discount to buy.
But overall, shopping in Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul can be a lovely experience. Even if you don’t intend to buy, visiting this market is not bad.
Visiting Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul
Visiting the local markets of Istanbul, especially the Mahmutpasha Bazaar, is a great place to visit and explore, apart from the fact that you can do cheap shopping there because, in addition to the shops that are located in old buildings, you can also visit other parts of the market which we mentioned above for you to visit and enjoy.
When you are tired and need to rest, you can rest in the market’s traditional cafes and coffee houses and enjoy local Turkish drinks or famous food of Turkey such as Doner kebab and Kofta.
In addition to visiting the Mahmutpasha Bazaar in Istanbul tour, you can also visit and enjoy the sights of Istanbul near this market. Among these places, the following can be mentioned:
- Mahmutpasha Mosque
- Egyptian bazaar Istanbul
- Istanbul Grand Bazaar
- Historical bath of Mahmutpasha
How to reach Mahmutpasha Bazaar?
Access to Mahmutpasha Bazaar is not difficult, considering this place is in center of Istanbul. But, since this market is in a very old context where buses and vehicles cannot travel, you must walk a bit. You can use public transportation such as subway, bus, and taxi to reach it.
My suggestion to travellers to reach Mahmutpasha Bazaar is to take the bus from Atatürk Street to Urdu Street, take a bus to the end of this street on Urdu Street and get off the bus at Beyazit Station, and walk for 10 minutes. You will get access to the market in the old context.
Another way is to get off the train on the M2 line at Vezneciler station and walk for 15 minutes to the Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul.
At the end
Mahmutpasha Bazaar Istanbul is one of the local and traditional markets in Istanbul and is suitable for people who want to shop in Turkey. Also, you can find high-quality goods in this market, which have a much lower price than other places. For this reason, many tourists are attracted to this market, which has become one of Istanbul’s commercial and economic places
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Mahmut Pasha bazaar opening hours?
This market is active every day of the week from the beginning of the morning around 8 to the end around 7 o’clock.
When was Mahmutpasha Bazaar built?
This bazaar was built in Istanbul in 1453 by order of Mahmutpasha.
