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Ezio inside the grand bazaar.

The Grand Bazaar was a large market in the Galata district of Constantinople.


History

The Grand Bazaar opened to the public in 1461 and was a very popular place with food, spices, pottery, fabric and much more. It was a very famous Turkish landmark and shopping location in the Ottoman Empire. It was vastly enlarged during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Trivia

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Concept art of the Bazaar.
  • The modern day Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with between 250,000 and a half million visitors daily.
  • The name means "Covered Bazaar" (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı) and was one of the largest covered markets in the world.
  • The Grand Bazaar was seen in the Assassin's Creed: Revelations E3 Demo when Ezio walks through it to get to the Great Chain.