The Old Market: Zincirli Han

舊市場：Zincirli Han

Jun 18, 2026, 13:00
AsiaCulture

Introduction

Zincirli Han is an old building in Istanbul. People still sell traditional things there today.

Zincirli Han 是伊斯坦布爾的一棟古老建築。至今仍有人在那裡販售傳統商品。

Main Body

This building started in 1708. Shops are on the first floor. Workers have rooms and shops on the second floor. In the past, people from many different countries worked here together.

這棟建築始建於 1708 年。一樓是商店。二樓則是工人的房間與店鋪。過去，許多來自不同國家的人在這裡共同工作。

Some families still work here. For example, Nurullah sells handmade carpets. Münüp fixes old jewelry. People from America, Europe, and Australia buy these special things.

現在仍有一些家庭在這裡工作。例如，Nurullah 販售手工地毯。Münüp 則修復古董首飾。來自美國、歐洲和澳洲的人會購買這些特別的商品。

Many tourists visit from April to November. They buy gifts and drink tea. These shops stay open because people love old and real things.

從四月到十一月，許多遊客會造訪此地。他們購買禮品並品嚐茶飲。因為人們喜愛古樸且真實的事物，這些商店才得以持續經營。

Conclusion

Zincirli Han is a special place. It mixes old history with new business.

Zincirli Han 是一個特別的地方。它將古老的歷史與現代商業結合在一起。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how the text tells us what people do. For A2, you need to know how to describe a person's job or a habit.

The Pattern: Person → Action → Thing

  • Nurullah →\rightarrow sells →\rightarrow carpets.
  • Münüp →\rightarrow fixes →\rightarrow jewelry.
  • Tourists →\rightarrow buy →\rightarrow gifts.

⚠️ The Small Change: When we talk about one person (He/She), we add an -s to the action word:

  • I sell →\rightarrow He sells
  • I fix →\rightarrow He fixes

🗺️ Where is it?

To describe a building, use 'on the' for floors:

  • First floor→\text{First floor} \rightarrow Shops
  • Second floor→\text{Second floor} \rightarrow Rooms

Example: "My office is on the second floor."

Vocabulary Learning

traditional (adj.)
Following ideas or ways of doing things from the past
Example:She wears traditional clothes for the festival.
handmade (adj.)
Made by a person, not by a machine
Example:This handmade bag is very beautiful.
jewelry (n.)
Decorative items like rings, necklaces, and earrings
Example:She wears gold jewelry every day.
tourists (n.)
People who travel to a place for a holiday
Example:Many tourists visit Paris in the summer.
history (n.)
The study of past events
Example:I love learning about the history of Egypt.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→