Iran: Grand Bazaar in Tehran

The Grand Bazaar is truly massive covering several city blocks over 10 kilometers. It goes back centuries and is an integral part of the history of the country. There are countless corridors and passageways, covered by ancient domed and beautiful traditional Persian architecture, specializing in different goods – gold, food, clothing, metalworks, kitchenware, carpets, and so on. There are several mosques and squares in the heart of the bazaar.