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Vakil Bazaar
Best time to visit
Morning hours between 9:00 and 11:00, when it is still pleasantly cool and the merchants are just unpacking their goods. You will also avoid the midday crowd of locals.
Budget tips
Entry to the bazaar is free, you do not need any tickets. For a quality scarf and spices, it is worth bargaining. A fair discount is 20-30% off the initial price.
Recommended for
Lovers of oriental atmosphere, Souvenir hunting shoppers, Travelers on a limited budget, Architecture photographers
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Quick facts: Under one roof it combines up to four different bazaars, covering an area of 10,000 square meters. During the summer heat, thanks to its clay walls and high vaulted ceiling, it stays pleasantly cool, about 10 degrees less than outside.
Highlights: In one of the side alleys you can try traditional tea at Hareme e Shiraz, a small tea house hidden behind heavy wooden doors. Locals consider its tea the best in the entire city, and they have been brewing it over charcoal for over 50 years.
Insider tips
- The most beautiful photos are taken at sunrise near the main entrance, when the rays penetrate through the brick vaults.
- Buy carpets all the way at the back of the bazaar. The prices there are lower and the quality is the same as near the entrance.
- During Friday prayers, the bazaar is closed, so plan for a different day of the week.
- Bring your own toilet paper. You usually will not find any in public facilities.
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