Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since ancient times, and its historical bazaar complex was one of the most important commercial centers on the Silk Road. The Tabriz Historical Bazaar complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces used for different functions. Tabriz and its bazaar were already prosperous and famous in the 13th century, when this town in the East Azerbaijan Province became the capital of the Safavid Kingdom. The city lost its status as capital in the 16th century, but it remained an important commercial center until the end of the 18th century as the Ottoman Empire expanded its power. It is one of the most complete examples of Iran's traditional commercial and cultural system.
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2010-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name |
مجموعة البازار التاريخي في تبريز |
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Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex |
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Conjunto del bazar histórico de Tabriz |
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Ensemble du bazar historique de Tabriz |
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タブリーズの歴史的バザール複合体 |
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Historisch bazaarcomplex in Tabriz |
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Сооружения исторического базара в Табризе |
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大不里士的集市区 |
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World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| volume as quantity |
Larousse Encyclopedia online |
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75.4082 |
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buffer zone |
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/GRAND%20BAZAR%20OF%20TABRIZ.jpg |
| media legend |
Grand Bazaar of Tabriz, Iran |
