Lauren’s Pink Absence

My style of street vendor.  1 Lira a strand.  The only questions remaining are … ” Which ones?”   and  ” How many?”.

The first shopping mall in the world, it was market place during the Byzantine Empire (330 A.D) and was constructed as a mall in 1461.  The Grand Bazaar is completely covered, with domed ceilings and 4500 shops.  I was feverish with excitement.  There are so many interesting things, fabrics, scarfs, linen, pottery, tiles, jackets and more.  All the sales pitches you could want (including complementary tea).

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