Our adventures in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continue....

Today we revisited the Grand Bazaar. This covered bazaar is a veritable feast of shops, they say there are 4,000 in total and the whole is divided into areas for jewellery, leather goods, carpets, brassware, ceramics and lots of fake textiles. It is very difficult to just browse in any of the shops or stalls as you are constantly battered with changing prices in an effort to make you buy.

Joan had shown interest in a pair of very nice quality brown leather gloves, to replace an almost worn out pair. The price started at £40 and by the time we walked out, having drunk the free apple tea, without the gloves, the price was down to £18. It's almost as if they are pleading with you to buy and I could well imagine that many would be embarrassed into buying.

The place is a definite must for any tourist, particularly the antiques area, but we would suggest that there are cheaper places to buy.