This is a map to the Covered Bazaar in Istanbul. We've marked a couple of our favorite places. The red arrows show gates leading into the bazaar from the surrounding streets. If you leave the bazaar through the gates at the top of the map, you will be headed toward the Spice Bazaar. We like those streets. Not many tourists go there, but there are alot of fun shops for those of you interested in costume. And, as you get closer to the spice market, you'll find houseware shops with wooden spoons and other traditional kitchen implements.
As we always say...."If you get lost in Istanbul, just keep rolling downhill til you get wet. Then you'll know where you are."
Iç Cebeci Hani is a good place to find belly dance costumes. (and the best w.c.) And upstairs in the courtyard is Şemo textile shop. Aziz has beautiful stuff.
The gates at the bottom of the map go out to little streets that lead back to Divan Yolu and the tram stop. The 2 gates at the bottom right lead past Nuru Osmaniye Mosque and then you turn right at the main road, which will take you past the historic Turkish bath to Divan Yolu.
The gate at the bottom left will take you toward the book market, Beyazit Mosque, and the University.
Below, we've sized the map for printing on 2 pages. You're still going to get lost, but that's half the fun.

