Qeysarie Bazaar | |
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بازار قیصریه | |
Location within Iran | |
Alternative names | Soltani bazaar |
General information | |
Status | Cultural |
Type | bazaar |
Architectural style | Isfahani |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
Coordinates | 32°39′47″N 51°40′31″E / 32.6631°N 51.6753°E |
Completed | 1620 |
The Grand Bazaar (Persian: بازار بزرگ, transliterated: Bāzār-e Bozorg) is a market located in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Qeysarriyeh Bazaar (بازار قيصريه), Qeysarie bazaar or Soltani bazaar.
The bazaar was one of the greatest and most luxurious trading centers during 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 Kohneh Square and the Seljuk part of Isfahan.[1][2]