Tabriz Bazaar
Coordinates: 38°04′50.78″N 46°17′32.23″E / 38.0807722°N 46.2922861°E
| Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex * | |
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| Country |  Iran |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1346 |
| Region ** | Asia and Australasia |
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| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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The Bazaar of Tabriz (Persian بازار تبریز, Bāzār-e Tabriz) is one of the oldest bazaars of the Middle East and the largest covered bazar in the world. It was inscribed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2010.[1][2][3]
Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. Located in the center of the city of Tabriz, Iran, this spectacular structure consists of several sub-bazaars, such as Amir Bazaar (for gold and jewelry), Mozzafarieh (a carpet bazaar), a shoe bazaar, and many other ones for various goods. The most prosperous time of Tabriz and its bazaar was in 13th century when the town became the capital city of the Safavid kingdom. The city lost its status as a capital in the 16th century, but its bazaar has remained important as a commercial and economic center. Although, numerous modern shops and malls have been established nowadays, the bazaar of Tabriz has remained the economic heart of both the city and northwestern of Iran.[4] It is worthy of mention that Tabriz bazaar has been being an important political place, and one can point out its importance in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution in the last century and Islamic Revolution in the contemporary time.
The bazaar is used for some important religious ceremonies. The most famous one is Day of Ashura during which merchants cease trading for about 10 days and religious ceremonies are held inside the bazaar. Like other bazaars in Middle East, there are several mosques constructed behind the bazaar, the most notable of them being Jome' Mosque.
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[edit] Bibliography
*Gregorian, Vartan (2003). The Road to Home: My Life and Times. New York: Simon & Shuster.
- Levinson, David and Karen Christensen (2002). Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. New York: Scribner's.
- Swiętochowski, Thaddeus (1995). Russia and Azerbaijan: A Borderland in Transition. New York: Columbia University Press.
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Mozaffarieh.
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Interior Design
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Amir Courtyard
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Amir Dome
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A Gate in Amir Courtyard.
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Exterior Design
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Rug Bazaar
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Editorial Board, East Azarbaijan Geography, Iranian Ministry of Education, 2000 (High School Text Book in Persian)
- http://www.eachto.ir
- ^ http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/642 named
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gICG1BlAHQY5MpkJwiP13OoklQEgD9HATD9O1
- ^ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1346
- ^ http://chap.sch.ir/ketabDetail.asp?id=215 Editorial Board, East Azarbaijan Geography, Iranian Ministry of Education, 2000 Text Book in Persian
[edit] External links
- 360 degree view from Mozaffarie Alley in Tabriz Bazar
- Virtual Museum of Historical Buildings of Tabriz (School of Architecture, Tabriz Islamic Art University).
- Tabriz Islamic Art University (دانشگاه هنر اسلامی تبریز), Tabriz, Iran (in Persian). [1]
- Iranian Student's Tourism & Traveling Agency, ISTTA. (English), (Persian)
- Tabriz Bazar Info
- The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz, Jadid Online, 30 October 2008, [2] (in English).
Hamid-Rezā Hosseini, The Largest Bazaar of Iran, Jadid Online, 4 October 2008, [3] (in Persian).
Audio slideshow (with English subtitles): [4] (5 min 54 sec).
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