Colourful Markets

The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning ‘Covered Bazaar’; also Büyük Çarşı, meaning ‘Grand Bazaar’) in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Photo Credits : Pedro Szekely

Pike Place Market is home to nearly 500 residents who live in 8 different buildings throughout the Market. Most of these buildings have been low income housing in the past; however, some of them no longer are, such as the Livingston Baker apartments. The Market is run by the quasi-government Pike Place Market Preservation and

Souq al-Madina, as it is locally known, is an active trade center for imported luxury goods, such as raw silk from Iran, spices and dyes from India, and coffee from Damascus. Souq al-Madina is also home to local products such as wool, agricultural products and soap. Most of the souqs date back to the 14th

Ver-o-peso market is a market hall in Belém, Brazil located at Guajará Bay riverside. It is called “Ver-o-Peso” following a colonial era tradition, since the tax collector’s main post was located there, which was called “Casa do Haver-o-peso” (“Have-the-Weight House”). It was in the “Haver-o-peso house” that the taxes over goods brought from the Amazon

The Rialto area was the first part of Venice to be developed, and it soon became a center for commerce. The town’s principal market was transferred here at the end of the eleventh century. Trading of all kinds took place, and this would be where Venetians and merchants could buy and sell exotic imported goods

KR Market is the Oldest and Bangalore’s first market. KR Market is one of the most modern markets in the country. The building was constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crore, has a cold storage room, lift and drainage system to wash vegetables. Sadly, no one has been utilizing these facilities. The cold storage has

Historically this place was used for public executions and decapitations by the rulers to maintain their power by frightening the people. The square attracted dwellers from the surrounding desert and mountains to trade here and stalls were set up on the square from early in its history. The square attracted tradesmen in foods, animal forage

Chatuchak (or Jatujak; Thai: จตุจักร) weekend market, situated on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J., it opened in 1982 and covers over 35 acres (0.14 km²), with upwards of 15,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives 200,000 visitors each day. Most stalls are only

Chandni Chowk (Hindi: चांदनी चौक, Urdu: چاندنی چوک‎), originally meaning “moonlit square” or “moonlit market”, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India. Built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor of India Shah Jahan, and designed by his daughter Jahan Ara, the market was

St. Lawrence Market is one of two major markets in Toronto, the other being Kensington Market. It was named the world’s best food market by National Geographic in April 2012.It features two buildings, both on the west side of Front St. East and Jarvis St. Each building holds different purposes: St. Lawrence Market North, on