Let's Go To The Market!
 

The neighborhood of Sultanhamet in Istanbul gets all of the attention -- that's where all the Byzantium artifacts are. The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Market are here, too. Across the Bosphorous, however, are the markets the locals use on a daily basis to purchase house hold goods, fruit, vegetables, spices, and even antiques & jewelery.

The Sali Pazari in Kadiköy is one of these markets.





At the south end of the Galata Bridge is the Yeni Cami (New Mosque, or Mosque of the Valide Sultan). One of the most recognizable sights in Istanbul, it's also very near the Spice Bazaar and its attendant market.

Tea and spices are (of course) readily available within the many stalls inside the Spice Bazaar.



Outside, olives, cheeses, and meats are readily available for purchase.



As well as all the fresh fish you could possibly want!



Up the hill from the Spice Bazaar is the Grand Bazaar, or Kapalıçarşı in Turkish. One of the oldest covered markets in the world, it is home to thousands of shops, restaurants, and tea rooms. It would take an entire day just to explore many of the wonders that can be found (if you can avoid the touts!) within its confines!

The Rialto Markets & The Pescheria
 

Let's go back to Venice for a moment. Just across the famous Rialto Bridge, lies Venice's main shopping district. Here you can find leather goods, flowers, meat & cheese shops, and tourist tchokes. Early in the morning, however, the fruit and vegetable merchants set out their wares for purchase.









Adjacent to the daily fruit & vegetable market, lies the Pescheria. Here fishmongers bring the daily bounty from in and around the lagoon.







If you'd like to see any more snaps, feel free to drop by here anytime.

Bountiful pics, Saboteur. High 5!:hat: Even though the photo below is of Sicilian bread, it was taken on the banks of the Salzach river in Salzburg, Austria (May 2007).

Look at the SIZE of those loafs! Fit for a feast. What else would you do with a slice of bread that BIG?:eek:

Wow..Great pics guys! Those spices! Those lamps! Beautiful!

And Stoo, never in all my life have I seen bread so HUGE! Did you indulge and buy yourself a "slice"?!

You're too kind, Stoo. :hat: Ah, Salzburg. Mozart's home town. I'll have to go back one of these days; there was five-feet of snow on the ground during my one and only visit!

If you were here in California, I might try wrapping one of those loaves in polyurethane and trying to surf it. Barring that, maybe trying to use it as an ironing board?! I for one would love to see the size of the oven they're using, and whether or not they can bake more than one at a time!

OT: Have you taken the The Third Man tour in Vienna? Specifically, the tour that takes you through the sewers; you can do the rest on your own with a bit of pre-planning! After which, there's a theatre on the Ringstraße (for the English-only speakers here, that 'ß' is pronounced like a double 'S') that shows The Third Man every Wednesday. I think it's the Rialto, but you should also visit the Casanova for other sights.

Robyn: Thank you! I'll add some more over time -- gotta find the ones from Romania around Castle Bran, and whatnot.

Feel free to add any other market pictures from around the world!

Your welcome! Please add more soon Saboteur! I love seeing everyone's pics from around the world!!