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Michelle Jun 27th, 2001 05:04 AM

Grand Bazaar hours?
 
Anyone know what time the Grand Bazaar opens/closes?

??????? Jun 27th, 2001 08:20 AM

Er.... The Grand Bazaar where exactly ?<BR>Istanbul, Morocco, Timbuctoo.......

Bjorn Alvik Jun 27th, 2001 08:53 AM

We were there last October, and we are early risers. Meaning they probably opens early, because GB was our first thing in the morning. Probably stays up late as well. Have a marvellous trip<BR>Bjorn, Oslo

Michelle Jun 27th, 2001 10:15 AM

Sorry, I thought I posted that in the Turkey section. Istanbul.

Michelle Jun 27th, 2001 10:16 AM

Thank you Bjorn!

Les Jun 27th, 2001 03:01 PM

I was in Istanbul last month... have no idea when the Grand Bazaar opens but it ofically closes at 6:00 p.m. but most of the shops seemed to stay open until 6:30 at least. Also... we very much enjoyed the spice bazaar which is down closer to the water where the ferries leave from. Also... the Grand Bazaar is closed one day a week (I'm not sure which day... I think it's Thursday.) so be sure to check that out with someone. Have fun and remember that good old greenbacks do lot of talking there....

Anna Jun 27th, 2001 04:06 PM

The Grand Bazaar opens around 9:00 AM. It is neat to get there early and see the market starting to wake up - people scrubbing the store fronts and glasses of tea being delivered to the shopkeepers.

Kathy Jun 27th, 2001 04:14 PM

Heading myself to Turkey this October. Have found the following. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.<BR>The Grand Bazaar closes in winter at 17:00 (18:00 other seasons). Have not been able to locate the time of opening.<BR><BR>

jahoulih Jun 27th, 2001 04:28 PM

The Grand Bazaar actually has its own website, www.grand-bazaar.com, which gives the hours as Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m to 7 p.m. See<BR><BR>http://www.grand-bazaar.com/grandbazaar.us/non_shop.us/index_us.htm<BR><BR>I imagine some or most of the individual shops open later or close earlier.

Paulo Jun 28th, 2001 03:37 AM

Yes, Jahoulih, the 7am/7pm schedule refers to the Bazar gates. At 8:30am just about all shops were open. Most shops close around 6pm. At 6:30pm the last shops are closing and by 7pm everybody has to be out.<BR>Paulo

Michelle Jun 28th, 2001 04:52 AM

THANKS EVERYONE!! Thats a big help!


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