The famous Grand Bazaar is truly large. Some sections are newer and some appear to be hundreds of years old. The Cistern of the Basilica was built in Roman times of discarded pillars from pagan temples.

(24K) 648 x 486	Outside the Grand Bazaar, this young pretzel salesman hopes to attract attention from the youth surrounding a lottery salesman.	(36K) 648 x 486	Through this gate you enter into the bustling shoppers at one of the entrances to the Grand Bazaar.	(34K) 648 x 486	A typical scene just outside of the Grand Bazaar.
(38K) 432 x 576	Speciality shops are usually concentrated in one area, such as this lamp store.	(30K) 648 x 486	Coffee houses and simple restaurants are concentrated in this area of the Grand Bazaar.	(40K) 648 x 486	The spices are labeled in both English and Turkish.
(33K) 648 x 486	This is a small part of the fruit and vegetable section of the Grand Bazaar.	(21K) 648 x 486	Checking out the cistern, our friends from L-R are Deena Green, Bill Kepper and Virginia McGiboney who are next to Graciela.	(21K) 648 x 486	Another view of the ancient cistern.
(26K) 648 x 486	This head of Medusa once graced the top of a column of a temple erected in her honor.	(28K) 648 x 486	This is another head of Medusa which once graced the top of a column of a temple erected in her honor. There appears to be a pagan alter between her neck and the column it is supporting.	(19K) 486 x 648	Graciela standing next to a very strangely carved pillar. Does anyone know what the designs represent?