Great service extremely helpful! Service department was…read moreverynhelpful helping with bring suggestions over

From the owner: Our leather garments bearing the Nappa trademark is produced according to highest standards of…read moreWorld leather clothing tradition; using fabrics and materials of the best quality leather with the utmost care in manufacturing. We do hand finishing and conduct quality reviews in each stage of leather production. The garment interiors are sewn according to the traditional method and not fused with industrial systems. Nappa present healthy, useful and qualified products to the customers by passing the products from completely natural and hygienic production processes. The result is a prestigious tailored garment with extraordinary fit, exceptional softness and superior quality leathers products.

I was just notified that my photo was selected to represent this business and I wasn't sure where…read moreit was. After looking, I realized that this was a jewelry shop within the well known bazaar in Istanbul. There are many shops in the bazaar selling jewelry. Like they are everywhere. My friend Marsha knows her jewelry. Like really. Knows it. And has many unique and beautiful pieces. She can look in a window and in 10 seconds determine if there are good pieces, well made and unique designs. Well, she loved this place. And all of the photos that I posted were pieces she loved and purchased. Check them out when in the bazaar. And you'll likely purchase something if you have enough on your credit line.

I knew what to expect when I was going to this shopping district, but I was just not in thr mood…read morefor the haggling. I wanted to walk around and check out the stuff maybe get something to eat and purchase 2 t-shirts. lol. However, that plan ended quickly. Window shopping in peace is not an option. Don't get me wrong. the locals are very sweet and everyone wants you to stop by their shop. Each section sells similar to the same products. I stopped to get my two shirts and the bidding started at $40 for two t-shirts. I just smiled said no thank you and left. lol. I absolutely could've stayed and played the back and forth haggling but I wasn't interested. I walked around got lost trying to get back to the tram because this place was huge. They sell just about any and everything. All I can say is I went and don't have to go back. lol.

Tip: If you're visiting Istanbul for the first time, dropping by this bazaar is a must. It's a…read morecultural experience! I visited Grand Bazaar back in November 2014, a few months after I had joined Yelp. Back then, I wasn't fully on Yelp. I was still trying to figure out what to do, so posting photos and writing reviews weren't the norm for me. I had booked my flight on Air Canada to and from Istanbul. It had a number of touristy ideas. One of them was doing a sightseeing tour. A bus would pick you up at your hotel and drop everyone off at one tourist attraction. You then walked to various attractions with your sightseeing group, with lunch being a mid-point stop along the way. The last stop was Grand Bazaar. We were given some time to shop. It was roughly two hours. We then met at the main entrance where the bus picked us all up and got us back to our hotels. Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest covered ones in the world. It is hectic, but impressive. What surprised me was shopping and given a glass of Turkish tea with a saucer to enjoy. On the house. Wow! I wasn't expecting it, but I loved the tea sipped traditionally from a glass and saucer. It was a bit cold in November, so it helped warm me up. I did end up buying a Turkish tea glass cup with a saucer, but not from this bazaar. I ended up going to another one and getting a set there. I had an iPhone 5 at the time. This bazaar had every iPhone case that you could possibly imagine. I went to town and got a few silicone cases featuring M&M's characters. I was elated. I kind of miss having so many phone case styles to choose from for my Google Pixel phones over the years. I will admit that I have saved a lot on accessories! I remember seeing handbags at one stall. One featured a rotary dial on the front. i thought it was fun and cute. There were a lot of stands with fragrant spices. I loved smelling them a I walked by. I got apple tea from this bazaar. I still remember how juicy it tasted when I steeped each tea packet. Istanbul is famous for its carpets. I had bought a small carpet from a store that was a part of the tour. It actually rolled up and fit in my luggage. This bazaar had a lot of carpet styles and sizes to choose from. I do miss Istanbul. This bazaar was a nice final stop to a wonderful walking tour. I'd love to return. (6)

They're very good salesmen, but they do not offer deals beyond what you could find in the US or…read moreanother country with stronger certification records and consumer protections. Buy from them if the price is right, but just be aware you won't pay less per gram of gold, for example, at this store in the Grand Bazaar than you would at any other store.