The largest covered bazaar in the world is the Kapale Martak in Istanbul.
The Kapale Martak (Covered Market) of Istanbul is the world's largest covered bazaar, with about 4,000 shops, as well as banks, cafe, restaurants, mosques, and a post office, crammed together in a grid of 66 narrow streets that total 8 km (5 miles) in length all protected from summer sun and winter rain by a multitude of domed and vaulted roofs.