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The covered bazaar covers around 7 sq km and has 24 separate caravanserais and 22 impressive domed halls (timches). All in each of the complete issue is genuinely magnificent.
Construction with the bazaar commenced over a millennium ago and substantially of your brick vaulting is 15th century.
Once while in the labyrinth from the bazaar you'll discover oneself within a colorful maze and likely only emerge when carelessness or chance dictates.
The carpet sections, of which there are numerous, are separated by kind and knot dimension.
There are nevertheless a handful of shops and wholesale hats inside the spice bazaar that sell herbal treatments and organic perfumes.
And you will discover several hat outlets that promote the standard papakh (Azari hats). These are made from tight curled astrakhan wool along with the younger the lamb the much better good quality the wool.
You will discover also quarters that happen to be devoted to household items, shoes and gold.
While the bazaar is big it might easily be missed. A fantastic entrance to work with is definitely the second narrow passage east on the tourist facts workplace. This may take you to the jewelry area.
Blue (Kabud) Mosque (Iman Khomeini St, 9am-7pm Sat-Thurs, 9am-1pm fri)
The Blue Mosque was developed in 1465 and was one in the most glorious buildings of its era. Following the mosque was constructed it took a additional 25 years for artists to cover each and every surface with blue majolica tiles and intricate calligraphy.
Flattened by an earthquake in 1773 the mosque lay in a pile of rubble right up until 1951. Currently the superstructure is comprehensive but only about the rear entrance portal is it possible to see any hint in the unique blue exterior.
In the event you would like to meet some English speaking students you then should head to the Khaqani garden just outside.
Azarbayjan Museum (Iman Khomeini St, 8am-2pm & 4-8pm sat-Thurs, 8am-12.30 Fri)
You'll enter the Azarbayjan Museum through a brick portal with massive wooden doors that happen to be guarded by two stone rams.
Within the ground floor you will find exhibits that include finds from Hasanlu, a 3000 year old copper helmet and unusual stone handbags from the 3rd millennium BC. These were found close to Kerman and were thought to be symbols of wealth that were carried by provincial treasurers.
Move down on the basement and you'll see the powerful and disturbing sculptural allegories of life and war by Ahad Hossein.
Tours
ALP Tours & Travel Agency offers the visitor a terrific choice of Friday trips including sightseeing or winter sports.
Davoud Faraji (www.alb.ir) is run by a private individual (Davoud Faraji) who is energetic and sensitive towards the tourists varying tastes.
Hossein Ravaniyar (www.iranoverland.com) is another privately run company. The guy who runs this company is somewhat eccentric with an excellent sense of humor which more than makes up for his driving style. He will also help over-landers with their vehicle paperwork.
Accommodation
There are lots of choices of hotels in Tabriz from budget hotels to top end hotels. But unless otherwise stated be advised that all rooms will share communal squat toilets.
Restaurants