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Sahaflar Çarşısı (Book Bazaar)
Books in a shady courtyard
About Sahaflar Çarşısı (Book Bazaar)
The Sahaflar Çarşısı, the old booksellers’ market, sits in a vine-shaded courtyard between the Grand Bazaar and the Beyazıt Mosque, with shops selling books, prints, old maps and calligraphy.
Why it's on our list
- Old and new books
- Prints and maps
- Shady courtyard
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sahaflar Çarşısı (Book Bazaar) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sahaflar Çarşısı (Book Bazaar) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Beyazıt - Kapalı ÇarşıT1250 m3 min walk
- Beyazit - Kapali Carsi/Grand BazaarT1250 m3 min walk
- Vezneciler-İstanbul ÜniversitesiM2450 m6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Şehzadebaşı Caddesi500 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Sirvanizade Sokağı800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Grand Bazaar400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Spice Bazaar900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Blue Mosque1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Basilica Cistern1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Bridge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hagia Sophia1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Topkapı Palace1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Tower1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 106 min