
An aley in Tabriz Bazaar (special alley for carpet selling).
The 'Bazaar of Tabriz', located in the centre of the city of
Tabriz,
Iran, is one of the oldest and largest
bazaars in the
Middle East. It is said that it is the largest closed one-roofed structure in the world.
The Bazaar of Tabriz has a very good outlook. It consists of some sub-bazaars in various fields, including Amir Bazaar (for gold and jewellery), a shoe bazaar, Mozzafarieh (carpet bazaar) and many other subdivisions for special matters.
In modern times in which numerous modern shops and malls have been established, the Bazaar remains as the economic heart of Tabriz. It is also used for the celebration of special ceremonies (especially
Ashura).
Like other middle-eastern Bazaars, there are a numbers of mosques constructed behind the bazaar. Jome Mosque is the most notable of these.

Amir alley in Tabriz Bazar.
See also
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Tabriz
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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