- Vakil Bazaar
Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of
Shiraz and is located in the historical center of the city.It is thought that the market originally was established by the
Buwayhid s, and was completed mainly by the Atabaks ofFars , and only was renamed afterKarim Khan Zand in the 18th century.The Bazaar has beautiful courtyards,
caravansarai s, bath houses, and old shops which are deemed among the best places inshiraz to buy all kinds ofPersian rugs ,spices ,copper handicrafts andantiques .Like other middle eastern Bazaars there are a few numbers of mosques and
Imamzadeh s constructed adjacent or behind the Bazaar.ee also
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Iranian architecture External links
* [http://www.shirazcity.org/shiraz/Shiraz%20Information/Sightseeing/Vakil%20Bazar%20e.htm Gallery of the Bazaar]
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