Making my way through thick crowds of people slowly walking, talking on cell phones and holding shopping bags, I found the mounds of spices in the marketplace in Istanbul, Turkey. I'd arrived to buy ...

Much like the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar is one of the obligatory sights that all tourists must visit. Contrary to its name, the Spice Bazaar is only around 5-10% spice vendors. The rest is ...

I got off the tram with my mom and another thirty people at the Eminonu stop and was pushed right in the middle of a sea of busy, impatient Istanbulians. I stopped for a while to get my bearings, and ...

Explore the world's oldest markets, from Istanbul's Grand Bazaar to Jerusalem's Old City Market, each a vibrant testament to ...