Bazaar Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is "Kapalıçarşı" (gated shopping area), while the Spice Bazaar is the "Mısır Çarşısı" (Egyptian shopping area). The Arabic term, souk (souq or suk) is a synonym for bazaar in Arab-speaking countries. Bazaars originated in the Middle East, probably in Persia. Pourjafara et al., point to historical records documenting the concept of a bazaar as early as 3000 BC. By the 4th century (CE), a network of bazaars had sprung up alongside ancient caravan trade routes. Bazaars were typically situated in close proximity to ruling palaces, citadels or mosques, not only because the city afforded traders some
Bazaar published in 1922 In Albania, two distinct types of bazaar can be found; Bedesten (also known as bezistan, bezisten, bedesten) which refers to a covered bazaar and an open bazaar. In Nepal, India and Bangladesh, a Haat bazaar (also known as "hat" or "haat" or "hatt") refers to a regular produce market, typically held once or twice per week. In India, and also Pakistan, a town or city's main market is known as a Saddar Bazaar. These are mutually agreed border bazaars and haats of India on borders of India with its neighbours. A Qaysari Bazaar is a type of