Qeysarie Bazaar
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Qeysarie Bazaar | |
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بازار قیصریه | |
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Location within Iran
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Alternative names | Soltani bazaar |
General information | |
Type | bazaar |
Architectural style | Isfahani |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
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The Qeysarie bazaar or Soltani bazaar is a historical bazaar in Isfahan, Iran. The main commercial activities in the Qeysarie bazaar are carpet and kilim selling. The bazaar was one of the greatest and luxorious trading center in the safavid era. It was built in 1620 on the northern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square. It connects the Naqsh-e Jahan Square to the Atiq square and seljukid part of Isfahan.[1][2]
The Qeysarie bazaar includes these parts:
- Orian bazaar
- Harounie
- Nimavard-e Golshan
- Makhlas
- Samavarsazha (Samovarmakers)
- Maqsudbeyk
In the Qeysarie bazaar, there are many historical buildings such as Nimavar school, Sadr school, Khayyatha mosque, No mosque, Zolfaghar mosque, Shishe mosque and Jarchi mosque.
The Qeysarie gate is the main entrance of the bazaar.