On the Asian Side - Kadikoy

Istanbul is actually split between two continents, for those of you who do not already know. The touristy melee is on the European Side ("The Golden Horn"), while over on the Asian side, things are far more sedate, more residential, and just kinda lovely. This was, by far, my favorite market. The touts did not get all up in my bidniz as I walked past, and actually let me do my thing if I did indeed decide to come on into their store. I found a lot of mesmerizing spice markets, all of which smelled like history. For some reason, I felt like I might be invading the spice shops' privacy if I photographed them, so I have no photos to share. Sorry. They were super neat.