IRAN-TABRIZ-BAZAAR

An Iranian Azeri carpet weaver works on a carpet with Arabic verses from the holy Koran at the Bazaar of Tabriz in East-Azerbaijan province northwestern Iran, 17 May 2007. The Bazaar of Tabriz, one of the oldest and largest bazaars in the Middle East, is located in the centre of the city of Tabriz. It is said the bazaar is the largest closed one-roofed structure in the world. It consists of some sub-bazaars in various fields, including gold and jewellery, shoes and carpets, and many other subdivisions for special matters. Despite the numerous modern shops and malls, the bazaar remains as the economic heart of Tabriz. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo by BEHROUZ MEHRI / AFP) (Photo by BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images)