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Istanbul: Grand Bazaar Part of the Places of a Lifetime series from Traveler magazine
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Tiled arches and other decorative touches distinguish Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, famous for its hundreds of shops selling everything from carpets to gold jewelry to soccer shirts.
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