Mashhad
This four-floor building contains around 30 carpet shops aimed at bulk dealers, so prices can be very competitive and there's not much sales pressure. The…
Must-see shopping in Mashhad
Mashhad
The 800m-long Reza covered bazaar is designed to look semitraditional but is a 20th-century creation. Shops within sell a wide variety of products and…
Mashhad
In a banal, four-storey building, Bazaar-e Farsh is a multi-unit carpet market. It's generally patronized by bulk dealers, so prices can be excellent (and…
Mashhad
Bahraman is one of Iran's most trusted and recognisable brands for saffron. They have a small outlet right at Falakeh Ab, but this branch is bigger and…
Mashhad
Several shops around Falakeh Ab sell saffron in a wide range of qualities that are dependent on the part of the stigma collected (and whether or not it's…
Mashhad
Beneath a tall roof held up on uneven wooden rafters, the old carpet bazaar is fairly commercially minded. Quality is very variable.
Mashhad
The Friday book market on the south side of Modarres St is good for English-language magazines, including the Economist and National Geographic.