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Bazaar of Tabriz

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Asia and the Pacific)

Date of Submission: 09/08/2007
Criteria: (ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)
Category: Cultural
Submission prepared by:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
State, Province or Region:
Tabriz, Eastern Azerbaijan  Province
Ref.: 5190

Description

This bazaar is the largest historical one in Iran that has been at least founded since 2nd  millennium BC in the same place according to the new findings. The main structure of the bazaar consists of two main roofed northern and southern building lines and several western-eastern ones. Its area is about 3 square kilometers and the largest roofed and attached brick complex in the world.

Justification for Outstanding Universal Value

Satements of authenticity and/or integrity

Architectural style and the materials used in the bazaar.

Comparison with other similar properties

Bazaars of Yazd and Isfahan.