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Largest city
Even though Istanbul is not the capital, it is the largest city in Turkey with more than 13.5 million people living here.
Biggest bazaar
In operation since 1461, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest shielded markets in the world. It is a shopper’s paradise with over 5,000 shops and 60 streets, which attract over 300,000 visitors daily. Grand Bazaar was the world’s most visited tourist attraction in 2014 with 91,250,000 visitors annually.
