Qeyssarie bazaar
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| place | Isfahan , Iran | |
| Architectural style | Esfahani | |
| Construction year | 1620 | |
| Coordinates | 32 ° 39 '47.2 " N , 51 ° 40' 31.1" E | |
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The Qeyssarie Bazaar ( Persian بازار قیصریه Basar-e-Qeyssarie , DMG Royal Market , IPA : [ bɑzɑɾ ɛ ɢɛjsæɾijɛ ]) (also Soltani-Basar ( Persian بازار سلطانی Basar-e-Soltani , IPA : [ bɑzɑɾ ɛ soltɑni ])) is a historical bazaar in the Iranian city of Isfahan . The bazaar is a major center for selling carpets and kilims . It was built on the north side of Meidān-e-Emām Square in 1620 and was a large, luxurious commercial center in the Safavid era. It connects Naqsh-e-Jahan Square with Atiq Square and the Seljuk part of Isfahan.
In contrast to the other portals of the Meidān-e Emām, the entrance to the bazaar seems rather inconspicuous. But it was based on modern considerations when it was completed.
When Abbas I redesigned Isfahan as his residence, he not only set great store by an adequate palace and magnificent mosques, but also dealt with issues of trade and security. The city's former bazaar, relatively far away from the palace district, was confusing, narrow and uncomfortable crowded around the Friday mosque. Abbas wanted to know the future center of trade and handicrafts in the heart of the city, near his own residence and security forces. A modern, spacious area should be created that should offer all traders, craftsmen and service providers sufficient space and protection and a modern infrastructure.
The Qeyssarie Bazaar stretches from the entrance at the north end of Meidān-e Emām and winds north to the Friday Mosque, where it used to end and was limited, but is now divided into other smaller bazaars. To this day - now only symbolically and no longer for security reasons - the entrance gate to the bazaar is locked in the evening.
The entrance is decorated with astrological signs. The spandex grooves show tiles with centaur-like figures who turn backwards and shoot with a bow and arrow. These representations may come from the Parthian habit of turning in the saddle when attacking a horse and covering the enemy behind with arrows. The figures are also reminiscent of Sagittarius, the city's zodiac sign.
The Qeyssarie bazaar consists of these parts:
- Orian bazaar
- Harunie
- Nimaward-e-Golshan
- Machlas
- Samawarsazha (The Samovarm Makers )
- Maqsudbeyk
In the Qeyssarie Bazaar there are many historical buildings, such as Kassegaran School , Nimawar School , Sadr School , Chayyatha Mosque , No Mosque , Solfaghar Mosque , Shish Mosque and Jartschi Mosque . The Qeyssarie Gate is the main entrance to this bazaar.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.tishineh.com/touritem/983-12/1
- ↑ http://www.isfahan.ir/ShowPage.aspx?page_=form&order=show&lang=1&sub=10& ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
