Bagheri Complex

Iran


An easily missed doorway leads into the internal courtyard of this historic, tile-roofed house where five craft shops sell woodcraft, copperwork, pottery and more.

A sonati-style (traditional) restaurant should open by the time you read this, and a boutique heritage hotel is planned.


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