Kapalıçarşı (The Grand Bazaar), Istanbul

On my final day before departing home, I managed to spend some time strolling @ the bazaar. Took a cab to this place where the bazaar is located. The weather was superbly cold for the October month. It was around 6 degree then.

Apart from Hong Kong, this is my second time seeing other type of transportation mode sharing the same road surface that are used for vehicles. I was confused on how the motorist could adjust into sharing the road with city tram...

the city tram station....or should i say the light rail transit station? 

 this transportation mode is popular among locals due to its reasonable fare

 however, I did not hop into one, coz i prefer walking and sight-seeing...

this wonderful scene was taken outside the university gate, with pigeons scattered all around...seems like typical "european" spot

 and the Grand Bazaar entrance is just nearby the university...

 this is one of the largest covered bazaar in the world...

 for me, it is jst another place for tourism shopping...

 one cool thing about this place is the pattern on the ceiling....

 and some lamps that make it looks....ermmm....classic?

 also famous for carpets, woven handbags...all sort of souvenirs

 more lamps...

more and more lamps...but i was looking for a genie lamp...

they were all nice, i wish i could bring back home...but too bad, my luggage doesn't have protection against such fragile item...
Maybe next time ;-)