Shah Mosque (Tehran)
The Shah Mosque ( fa, مسجد شاه), also known as the Soltāni Mosque () meaning "royal", renamed the Imam Mosque (), after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, is a principalIran and the Ikhwan: Assassinations, Pamphlets and Meetings
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Grand Bazaar, Tehran
The Grand Bazaar ( fa, بازار بزرگ ) is an old historical bazaar in Tehran, Iran. It is split into several corridors over in length, each specializing in different types of goods, and has several entrances, with Sabze-Meydan being the main entrance. In addition to shops, the Grand Bazaar contains mosques, guest houses, and banks. It has access to the rapid transit system of Tehran Metro through the stations of Khayam and Khordad 15th. History Trade and early bazaars in Tehran The area around Tehran has been settled since at least the 6th millennium BC, and while bazaar-like constructions in Iran as a whole have been dated as far back as the 4th millennium BC, Tehran's bazaar is not that old. It is hard to say exactly when the bazaar first appeared, but in the centuries after the Muslim conquest of Iran, travelers reported the growth of commerce in the area now occupied by the current bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is thus a continuation of this legacy. Research indicates ...
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