Shopping in Western Iran
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Hat Shops
hat shops sell traditional papakh (Azari hats, from IR100,000) made of tight-curled astrakhan wool. The better the quality, the younger the lamb sacrificed to the milliner’s art.
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Nakhajir Camping Shop
Nakhajir Camping Shop sells great-value camping gear including head torches (IR30,000 to IR50,000), sprung hiking sticks (IR70,000) and 1:300,000 Farsi maps of the Alborz (IR15,000).
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Union of Carpet Co-operatives
Hamadan region is famous for its leatherwork, wooden inlay, ceramics and carpets. Try contacting the Union of Carpet Co-operatives.
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Farahmand
Souvenirs ranging from Gilaki wooden spoons to amusing wicker frogs are sold at Farahmand.
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Forouzesh Publications
Sells some English-language books, guides, dictionaries and a good map of Iran (IR10,000).
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Spice Bazaar
The spice bazaar has a few shops still selling herbal remedies and natural perfumes.
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Pottery Shops
pottery shops sell colourful, locally famous pottery from Lalejin.
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Nafis
If you’re looking for more upmarket inlay boxes, this is the place.
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Tasviran Photo Shop
Develops film and prints digital pictures. English spoken, no slides.
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