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33 Pars Tourist Agency
D4
34 Police Department of Aliens Affairs (Visa Extensions)
G6
35 Tourist Information Office
E4
Transport
36 Iran Peyma Office
D4
37 Karandish Bus Terminal
H5
38 Local Bus Terminal
D5
AROUND SHOHADA SQUARE
The Bazaarsلیکو رازاب
The city's ancient trading district is home to several bazaars dating from different periods.
The finest and most famous of these is the Bazar-e Vakil (Vakil Bazaar; 8am-dusk
Sat-Thu) , a cruciform structure commissioned by Karim Khan as part of his plan to make
Shiraz into a great trading centre. The wide vaulted brick avenues are masterpieces of
Zand architecture, with the design ensuring the interior remains cool in summer and warm
in winter. Today the bazaar is home to almost 200 stores selling carpets, handicrafts,
spices and clothes and is best explored by wandering without concern for time or direc-
tion, soaking up the atmosphere in the maze of lanes leading off the main thoroughfares.
Chances are you'll stumble across the Seray-e Moshir just off the main drag, Rouhol-
lah Bazaar. This tastefully restored two-storey caravanserai is a pleasant place to gather
your breath and do a bit of souvenir shopping. The nearby Seray-e Mehr Teahouse ( Click
here ) is a great choice for lunch or a tea. Also worth checking out is the Shamshirgarha
Bazaar , an arcade where you'll find tribal handicrafts. It leads to the forecourt of the
Masjed-e Vakil (Vakil Mosque).
On the other side of Zand Blvd are the Bazar-e Vakil (North) and the Bazar-e Nou
(New Bazaar) , both built during the Qajar era.
BAZAAR
Arg-e Karim Khanناخميرک گرا
(Citadel of Karim Khan; Shohada Sq; admission US$0.50; 8am-7.30pm) Dominating
the city centre, this burly fortress was built in the early Zand period and formed part of the
royal court that Karim Khan had hoped would develop to rival Esfahan. The high walls
feature ornamental brickwork and are punctuated by four attractive 14m-high circular
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