Strolling around labyrinthine Bazaar of Isfahan

The labyrinthine Bazaar of Isfahan is one of the fascinating traditional marketplaces in central Iran.  

Locally known as Bazaar-e Bozorg, the Bazaar of Isfahan joins the UNESCO-registered Imam Square (originally known as Naqsh-e Jahan square) to the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan.  

Enthusiasts of the Persian culture can see numerous craftspeople boasting skills and producing handicrafts with copper, woods, ceramics, and wool.

Sometimes called a city within another, the bazaar is a maze of lanes, caravanserais, and timchehs (domed halls or arcaded centers for carpet vendors or coppersmiths).

Isfahan, with the nickname Nesf-e-Jahan which is translated into half the world, is one of Iran’s top tourist destinations for good reasons.

The huge Imam Square, best known as Naghsh-e Jahan Square, is one of the largest in the world and a majestic example of town planning.

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