One of the many things I love about living in Turkey is the incredible bazaar. I look forward to going every Wednesday to purchase my produce for the week. Everything is so fresh and it really is picked the day before the bazaar. Did I mention it is so cheap? Each stand has such a unique group selling their produce. Most of the time it is a family ranging from the Grandpa, his son, their brother, his wife, her sister and their 4 kids or babies. No joke. I love it. In fact, yesterday I had about a 5 year old boy help me pick my peppers. He knew just what to look for!
The bazaar is about the size of a football field. One half is produce and the other half is any other random item you can think of. See below.
Sunglasses galore. Reminds me of the streets in NYC.
I always buy a new polish color each week. They are 1 Turkish Lira which converts to about .75 cents! Hard to beat.
Apron anyone?
All sorts of random kitchen appliances, sweaters, toys, purses and of course underwear.
Socks
and more socks...
Perfume. Never smells like the real stuff. Probably either watered down or fake! They sure sale like crazy though!
My favorite!! They taste like pretzels but better. They are amazing when warm.
Ryan with all of our loot. Onions, peppers, peaches, nectarines, garlic, carrots, bananas and of course blinding hot pink nailpolish.
7 comments:
Oh I would kill for a bazaar. Man, we have markets but they only sell food and it's so expensive..lucky duck!! You look amazing by the way. Did you cut your hair I love it.
Been to Turkey and looooved the Bazaars there! fun fun fun! those pretzel things, I remember those too but never tried one thinking they might be a little weird?
I loved seeing this! So fun.
looks like so much fun! i've always wanted to go to a bazaar. love the pics!
Did they have the giant cabbages like we saw the last time you were there? And did all the little kids follow you around? Since Ryan is on a new team, does he get booed? Too much fun, I can't wait to com in March!
Did they have the giant cabbages like we saw the last time you were there? And did all the little kids follow you around? Since Ryan is on a new team, does he get booed? Too much fun, I can't wait to com in March!
HA! When we bought those GAP bags you even said "I'll use this at the bazaar!" I hope I get to go there some day!
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