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
Marketplace (radio program) distribution arm of MPR, and is currently the producer and distributor of "Marketplace". As of 2014, "Marketplace"s programs reached upwards of 12 million listeners with an average income of $101,000. A sister program, the "Marketplace Morning Report", offers seven unique seven-minute, thirty-second morning broadcasts that replace the business news-oriented "E" segment of NPR's "Morning Edition" on many public radio stations. Since September 2014, "Marketplace Morning Report" has been incorporated into "Morning Edition" as a segment in the latter program's second hour. The "Marketplace" brand also took over the money advice program "Sound Money", which was renamed "Marketplace Money" in 2005,