An unbelievable place… The Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi, or Covered Bazaar in Turkish) is the largest retail space of its type in the world. Big enough, in fact, that it contains within its labyrinth of streets a school, a police station, banks, restaurants, several mosques, and an estimated 25,000 employees working at literally thousands of shops. The complex was built by Sultan Mehmet II and covers several city blocks, each of them filled with salesmen who will do their best to entice you away from the savvy competition. Spare some time, prepare to bargain, and plan to immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere.