Tehran Bazar

Tehran Bazar is located in the heart of the city between Molavi Street in the south, Mostafa Khomeini Street in the east, Khayam Street in the west and Panzdah Khordad in the north.

This Bazar covers a huge area and is complex and composed of different parts. In the following the important and historical parts will be introduced:

  • The main covered passageways: Pachenar – Hamam Chal- Abbas Abbad- Ahmadi- Manouchehr Khani- Bagher Pour- Norouz Khan- Bazar Bozorg- Bazar Amir
  • Bazaar Sarayes: Delshad Saray- Rashtiha Saray- Amir Saray- Qazviniha Saray- Nade Ali Saray- Navab Saray- old Rouhani Saray- New Rouhani Saray- Khodaee Saray- Khonsary Saray- Gardan Kaj Saray
  • Bazaars and Markets: Kafashha(Shoe makers) – Mesgarha (Copper workers)- Farrash Bashi- Ahangaran (Blacksmiths)- Najarha( Carpenters)- Reza- Jame mosque- Khayatha (tailor-mades)- Chehel Tan (one of the oldest parts of bazar)
  • Timche ( Caravansarais): Mahdiyeh- Mola Ali Kani-  Haji Abou Torab- Hajebo’Doleh-
  • Religious Places : Tehran Jame Mosque- Iman Khomeyni Mosque- Behbahaee Mosque- Hemat Mosque- Zeyd Shrine ( Imamzadeh)- Esmaeel Shrine ( Imamzadeh)- Tatavous Church
  • Public Service Places: Kadkhoda Hamam(Bathhouse)- Sheykh Abdol Hossein School- Mahdi Khani Hamam(Bathhouse)- Golshan Hamam(Bathhouse)
  • Sabze Meydan Square: one of the most important and ancient parts of Tehran bazaar is “Sabze Meydan” in Northern part of bazar which dates back to safavid aea. During Qajar dynasty, This Square confronted essential changes according to Amir Kabir command. This Square was used as a center of religious ceremonies and a place for political and social gatherings.
  • The great Charsouq (Crossroad) : Is the crossroad in Tehran bazaar which is near the Jame mosque and has short ceiling with plastering, built on 1806 B.C. and is one of the beautiful and crowded parts of Bazaar.
  • Amir sarai : This sarai was built with the help of Amir Kabir and Sheikh Abdol Hossein  personal properties around 1850 B.C. including a mosque and school noun as Sheikh Abdol Hossein.
  • Jame Mosque or Imam Khomeini Mosque: Before Islamic revolution it was called Shah Mosque and one of the beautiful parts of Tehran bazaar with nearly 2 centuries old, dates back to Fath Ali Shah era and it was registered as national heritage on 1984 B.C.

         Timche Hajeb-o-Dole (Hajeb-o-Dole Caravansarais): It is located next to Jame mosque with an outstanding architecture, built by a person named Haj Ali Khan Hajeb-o-Dole during Naser-e-Din Shah era.

Timche Mahdie (Mahdie caravansarais): This Timche is located on the south and near Sabze Meydan square, opening of Kafashan bazar. It has a beautiful vault covering a large area with Yazdi-bandi structure.