One of the joys of Istanbul is wandering around its many famous markets. The massive Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar get all the attention, and the pictures. But there are many other specialized markets to appreciate.
We found the clothes markets above Eminönü visually stimulating, and wonderfully organized. All the underwear stores are on one street. So are the super-frilly wedding dress stores. The mannequins at the clothes stores range from weird to just plain scary.
Women’s clothes are an intriguing topic in modern Turkey, because the outfits range from full Muslim conservative, to totally revealing Western, existing side by side.
