Hidden Crafts: Istanbul's Masters Behind the Grand Bazaar
Behind the bustling aisles of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, artisans work using techniques that have been passed down through generations. In their workshops, they shape and engrave metal, polish surfaces, and restore carpets.
06.08.2026 - Master sand casters Mevlut, left, and Ahmet Yildirim make molds for pouring molten metal in their workshop in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 20...
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06.08.2026 - Master polisher Yucel Gur polishes a metal object in his workshop in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master inlay and relief craftsman Halit Cakar works on a metal piece in his workshop in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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05.08.2026 - Watch and clock repairer Kenan Kaya works in his workshop in Istanbul's Sirkeci commercial district, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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11.08.2026 - A man pulls a trolley loaded with goods through Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master polisher Yucel Gur works in his workshop in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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07.08.2026 - Master carpet restorer Ahmet Bayrakdar works in his workshop near the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - A wall clock hangs in the workshop of polishers Yucel and Murat Gur in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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08.08.2026 - Camera repair artisan Ata Çetinkaya works in his shop in Istanbul's Sirkeci commercial district, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master inlay and relief craftsman Nejat Kilic works in his workshop in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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11.08.2026 - A waiter carries glasses of tea through the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master polisher Bayram Yesilbas polishes a metal object in his workshop in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Gold artisans play backgammon during a break in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master craftsmen specializing in inlay and relief work, Nejat Kilic, right, and Halit Cakar work in their workshop in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026...
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06.08.2026 - Master polisher Bayram Yesilbas smiles as he works in his workshop in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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08.08.2026 - Bookbinder Ibrahim Yildirim repairs an old Quran in his workshop in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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11.08.2026 - People crowd a street in Istanbul's Eminonu commercial district, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master polisher Aydin Karaman smokes a water pipe during a break in his workshop in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Se...
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08.08.2026 - Master restorer and conservator Deniz Karacam works on a ceramic table clock in her workshop in the Balat neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Franci...
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06.08.2026 - Craftsmen eat lunch as cats linger nearby during a break in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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06.08.2026 - Master inlay and relief craftsman Sahin Karaman holds one of his pieces, an ornately decorated walking stick, in his workshop in the Buyukhan artisan quarter in Istanbul, Turkey, T...
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