Central IranShopping

Shopping in Central Iran

  1. Old City Bazaars

    The old city bazaars are probably the best places in Iran to buy silk (known locally as tirma), brocade, glassware and cloth - products that brought the town its prosperity in centuries past. If you have a sweet tooth, don't forget to try pashmak (Iranian fairy floss), available in many shops around Beheshti Sq.

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  2. Carpet Shops

    Several carpet shops around Imam Sq let you check email for free in exchange for the opportunity to bend your ear about carpets, including Nomad Carpet Shop and Aladdin Carpets .

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  3. Bookshops

    Bookshops in the complex opposite the Abbasi Hotel also sell a few English-language books on Iran.

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  4. A

    Aladdin Carpets

    Small shop, interesting range of carpets, experienced salesmen, underwhelming nomad tours.

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  5. B

    Nomad Carpet Shop

    Almost-comatose approach to selling, mainly tribal range of carpets and kilims.

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  6. Fallahi Miniatures

    Charming and internationally renowned Hossein Fallahi’s works are excellent.

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  7. C

    Persepolis Bookshop

    Opposite the new Shahreraz Hotel, a good range of pictorials and postcards.

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  8. D

    Bazar-e Honar

    For gold, head directly to Bazar-e Honar.

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  9. E

    Aramagh-e Hafez Bookshop

    Wide range of Hafez books at tourist prices.

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