 An 1873 illustration of Tehran's bustling Bazaar. Tehran's Grand Bazaar, is the largest bazaar in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The Grand Timcheh of Qoms Bazaar. ...
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Introduction
A bazaar is a type of marketplace, although many - such as Tehran's Grand bazaar - fulfill many additional functions rather than merely trade. Throughout its history, the Grand bazaar has played host to banks and financiers, mosques and guest houses. A bank is an institution that provides financial service, particularly taking deposits and extending credit. ...
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A guest house is a private home which has been converted for the exclusive use of guest accommodation. ...
Trade is, however, the key aspect of the bazaar. Traditionally, the Tehran bazaar was split into corridors, each specialising in different types of goods, including copper, carpets, paper, spices, and precious metals, as well as small traders selling all types of goods. [1] Today, modern goods are available as well, in addition to the many traditional corridor traders that still survive. [2] A fruit stand at a market. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic brown Atomic mass 63. ...
Carpet is a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ...
Piece of paper Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibers (or fibres). ...
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A precious metal is a rare metallic element of high, durable economic value. ...
The Grand Bazaar is located in southern Tehran; its many corridors are over 10km in length. There are several entrances, some of which are locked and guarded at night. [3]
History While the current bazaar is most associated with the 19th century onwards, its roots go back much further. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Trade and Early Bazaars in Tehran The area around Tehran has been settled since at least 6000 BC, and while bazaar-like construction in Iran as a whole has been dated as far back as 4000 BC, Tehran's bazaar is not this old. It is hard to say exactly when the "bazaar" first appeared, but in the centuries following the introduction of Islam, travellers reported the growth of commerce in the area now occupied by the current bazaar. The Grand bazaar is a continuation of this legacy. (7th millennium BC – 6th millennium BC – 5th millennium BC – other millennia) Events c. ...
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Research indicates that a portion of today's bazaar predated the growth of the village of Tehran under the Safavids' dynasty, although it was during and after this period that the bazaar began to grow gradually. The Safavid Empire at its 1512 borders. ...
Western travellers indicated that by 1660 CE and beyond, the bazaar area was still largely open, and only partially covered. [4]
Development; The Grand Bazaar proper Despite relying heavily on this historical legacy, much of the bazaar itself was constructed fairly recently. The oldest remaining buildings, walls and passages in the bazaar today very rarely exceed 400 years, with many being constructed or rebuilt within the last 200 years. In this sense, the current grand bazaar is one of the newest in the Middle East. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...
The bazaar grew as a "city within a city" for much of the 19th century, and was largely able to expand itself without much outside interference. However, as Tehran began to grow exponentially in the early 20th century under Reza Shah, the changes brought by this rapid expansion saw much of the bazaar (including such areas as the Perfume Sellers' Bazaar and Moat Bazaar) disappear. Reza Shah Pahlavi Reza Shah Pahlavi (Persian: رضا پهلوی) (b. ...
The old sections of the bazaar are generally similar in architectural style, while parts added in the 20th century often look markedly different; critics say that less care was taken in the construction of later sections. However, in an effort to incresae the prestige of the bazaar, projects to beautify the bazaar through the use of plaster moulding and decorative brickwork were undertaken late in the 20th century. Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, is the second largest square in the world and arguably the gem of Persian architectural masterpieces. ...
The Bazaari and the Islamic Revolution See also Iranian revolution - Pre-revolutionary conditions inside Iran Protestors take to the street in support of Ayatollah Khomeini. ...
The bazaar is viewed as a force of conservatism in Iranian society, providing strong links between the clergy and the middle class traders. The Iranian Revolution of 1979 received strong backing from these forces. As one of the most important bazaars in the country, the Tehran Grand Bazaar was a centre of pro-revolutionary feeling and finance. Protestors take to the street in support of Ayatollah Khomeini. ...
There were several reasons why the bazaar class worked hard to help advance the revolution. The regime of the monarch Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was anathema to the bazaaris, who seemed set to lose out as the country industrialised; they feared that they would be left behind and their status in society would be reduced. His Majesty Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (اعلیحضرت محمدرضا شاه پهلوی; October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980) also knows as Aryamehr, was the last Shah of Iran, ruling from 1941 until 1979. ...
Similarly, another concern for the "bazaar class", not just in Tehran but throughout Iran, was that these traditional economic forces did not benefit from the 1974-1978 oil boom, and were thus even more inclined to aid the revolution. [5]
As such, the Grand Bazaar in Tehran was a hotbed of support for the revolution, which positioned itself opposite the pro-Western monarchy. The Grand Bazaar continues largely to support the establishment, particularly as conservative political forces often adopt a low tax, laissez-faire approach to bazaaris. [6]
The Bazaar Today The Grand bazaar is still an important place of commerce for Tehranis, Iranians, travelling merchants and - increasingly - tourists. However, much of the trade and finance in the city has moved to the north of the city, leaving the bazaar somewhat decreased in importance. Still, in addition to the traditional goods on sale, the market for watches and local jewelry is apparently growing, most likely for the benefits of tourists. As is in keeping with the market spirit, tourists are encouraged to haggle. The bazaar sees the peak of its business at midday and between 5 and 7 in the evening. Shemiran (sometimes Shemiranat) is the name of the northern part of the city of Tehran, capital of Iran. ...
As of October 2005, plans are in place to construct a hotel in the southern section of the bazaar for the benefit of tourists, in a bid to make the bazaar more hospitable and to regain some of its importance. [7] 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles...
References - ↑ - "Iransaga - Some Places of Interest in Tehran"
- ↑ - "BBC News - Tehran bazaar feels winds of change"
- ↑ - "About Tehran Bazaar in Tehran province"
- ↑ - Moghaddam, Abbas "Bazaar, the achievement of the Islamic civilisation. A short history of the Tehran Bazaar" from The Newsletter of Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 1994 (Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Mines of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
- ↑ - - "Iran Oil Revenues and the Acceleration of Modernization, 1960-79"
- ↑ - "Who is the mayor of Tehran?"
- ↑ - "Iran Daily: Tehran Grand Bazaar To Get Facelift (Oct 12 2005)
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