Mısır Çarşısı, Istanbul

It was really interesting place!! Thought we were in Japan. Everybody talked to us in very fluent Japanese, asking to take a look the store. Never seen so many non Japanese speaks so good Japanese. Some could even have very good conversations. Besides mixture of culture, the building were newer and nicer, and easier to find same store later, we end up shopping a lot of stuff here since they have more than spices. Every shop offer you to sample Turkish delights, so just by going through the bazaar, you can get full. Very interesting place.

Spice Bazaar is a really old place, built in 1664, it is one of the most colorful bazaar of Istanbul that offers numberless spices, Turkish delights, caviar, dried nuts and more. We bought some nice souvenirs from there. We also got spices and Turkish delights from a nearby place. Chocolate Turkish delight is so yummy, I highly recommend the one with crunchy stuff inside (it tastes like Oreo). If you are in Istanbul this place is a must. Just be careful when you want to buy anything. Ask about the price in different shops because the price may vary from one place to another.