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What's Inside About the Item Founded over half a millennium ago by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul has quite a story to tell, surviving fires and earthquakes over the centuries, each time rising renewed from its ashes like a phoenix. With thousands of stores, stalls, workshops, and storehouses, along with cafés, change offices, banks, and fountains—even a post office, a police station, and a mosque—the Grand Bazaar is a city unto itself. In this comprehensive overview of the history and legacy of luxury art crafts in Turkey, the vibrant spirit of the Grand Bazaar is revealed through stories by Ottoman art expert Serdar Gülgün and dazzling images by esteemed photographer Laziz Hamani. Presented in a luxury slipcase, this volume showcases the wonders of the Grand Bazaar’s most singular boutiques.About the Author Laziz Hamani has worked for clients including Harry Winston, Dior, and Tag Heuer, and has contributed to books including Antiquaires: Flea Markets of Paris; Axel Vervoordt: The Story of a Style; Le Trésor de Saint-Denis; and all the titles in Assouline’s Symbols of Religion series.Serdar Gülgün is an Istanbul-born interior designer, international lecturer, and Ottoman art expert and collector specializing in historical interiors. His collection has been exhibited several times at Topkapi Palace, and he is the writer of the Louis Vuitton Istanbul Guide. Press Elle Decor- The Grand Bazaar Istanbul, December 2011 Click to view printed article Time Out Istanbul - Grand Bazaar, December 2011 Click to view printed article House Beautiful- Grand Bazaar, December 2011 Click to view printed article C Magazine- Grand Bazaar, December 2011 Click to view printed article Travel + Leisure - Grand Bazaar, November 2011 Click to view printed article Italian Daily, Italy- Grand Bazaar, July 2012 Click to view printed article Travel and Leisure Turkey - Grand Bazaar, January 2012 Click to view printed article Architectural Digest - Grand Bazaar Special, January 2012 Click to view printed article Elle Germany - Grand Bazaar, March 2012 Click to view printed article Out of Office: Martine Assouline in Turkey, Neiman Marcus – July 13, 2012 Click to read Moda Magazine - October, 2011 Click to view You May Also Like...
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