Bazar-e Honar

Esfahan


A dazzling array of exquisite jewellery is for sale in this bazaar dedicated to gold and gems. The broad arcade and opulent shop windows make it worth a stroll even without the intention to buy.


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Built between 1704 and 1714 as part of an expansive complex that included a caravanserai (now the Abbasi Hotel) and the Bazar-e Honar, this madraseh is…

2. Hasht Behesht Palace

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3. Kakh-e Chehel Sotun

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8. Zayandeh Riverside

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