Egyptian ‘Spice Bazaar’ heats up Istanbul
A 350-year-old covered spice market where shopkeepers still call out their special offers in Arabic now sells everything under the sun
Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—Founded 350 years ago, the Egyptian market in Istanbul—a hub for trading spices and seasonings between East and West—continues to entice customers. The port city of Istanbul’s geographical proximity to Europe made it a suitable destination for trading wide varieties of spices, many of which originated in India and were exported from Egyptian ports. The market was consequently dubbed the “Egyptian market” by locals.
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