Architecture / Bazaar and arasta
Ali Paşa Bazaar
Merkez, Edirne
A long covered bazaar built by Mimar Sinan for Semiz Ali Paşa, with six gates and red-and-white arches.
Its story
The Ali Paşa Bazaar was commissioned by Grand Vizier Semiz Ali Paşa from Mimar Sinan in the 1560s; its revenue was assigned to the paşa's endowment in Babaeski. The bazaar, about 300 meters long, has some 130 shops and is entered through six gates. With its alternating-color arches and vaulted structure, it is regarded as a small counterpart of Istanbul's Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar). It is Edirne's busiest bazaar for shopping for fruit-shaped soaps, almond paste and trousseau items.
Key facts
- Length
- About 300 m
- Period
- Ottoman, 16th century
- Architect
- Mimar Sinan
Trip purpose
- Free
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
41.67561, 26.55276
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Pa%C5%9Fa_%C3%87ar%C5%9F%C4%B1s%C4%B1 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50669047