Shopping Center in Istanbul: 14 Rare Photographs of the Grand Bazaar From the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries January 24, 2016 1800s, 1900s, event & history, Istanbul, life & culture, shopping, Turkey These are some rare vintage photos of the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.