Meet the shop owners of one of the world's most visited attractions

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Ceramics, rugs, color, people -- you can find it all in the streets of one of the oldest markets in the world.

Istanbul's Grand Bazaar hosts more than 3,000 stores covering 61 streets. The bazaar has been the main trading center in the region since 1461. It is estimated that more than 250,000 people visit the bazaar each day.

Despite an increase in new modern shopping malls, the beauty and tradition of the Grand Bazaar continues to be an advantage, in 2014 it was listed as the world's most visited tourist attraction.

 

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