Mashad is a popular tourist destination in the world. Every year, plenty of tourists from various corners of the world come to Mashad to enjoy its fabulous sightseeing places. Apart from sightseeing, Shopping in Mashad is one of the most popular things to do in Mashad. For shoppers in Mashad, there are 3 large bazaars in the city, where you will get various kinds of local as well as international products.
Foreign tourists who come from different parts of the world visit the three most important bazaars of Mashad to buy superb Khorasan crafts, fur cloak, exquisite jewelry, perfume, saffron, and religious souvenirs.
Among the 3 bazaars in the city, the biggest is the two storied Bazaar-e Reza or Bazaar-e Bozorg, measuring 800 meters long, 30 meters wide. It is one of the main shopping centers in the town. The wonderful crafts of Khorassan are all represented in the bazaar. All kinds of local souvenirs such as fur-cloak, turquoise, Carnelian ring, gold, perfume, saffron, pelisse, prayer mat, and rosary are also exhibited and sold in this bazaar besides a myriad of foreign articles. There are several escalators in the Bazaar, which take the visitors to the second floor. The bazaar has two gates, one in Bayt ol-Moqaddas Square and the other in the l7th floor Shahrivar Square.
Another popular shopping center in the city is called the Sara-ye Bazaar-e Reza. In this shopping mall you can find products such as embroidery, knitwear and shoes.
The third bazaar is known as the Kuwaiti Bazaar, which is situated in the l7th floor Shahrivar Square. You will find a wide variety of products in this shop. Make sure to visit the workshop where turquoises from the Neishabur mines are cut and polished. The Kuwaiti Bazaar is open from 8 am to 8 pm, from Saturday to Thursday.
You can also go to the Zist-e Khavar Business Center, in Dr Shariati Square in Kuh Sangui for shopping. There are also many shops along the Ahmad Abad Avenue, Jannat Avenue, Daneshgah Avenue, and Modarres Avenue.
Listed below are other popular places for Shopping in Mashad:
- The Almas-e-Shargh Shopping Center
- Almas-e-Shargh Shopping Center
- Vesal Complex
- Zist-e-Khavar Shopping Center
- Proma Shopping Center
- Jennat Street Mall
- International Bazaar Shopping Complex
- Bazaar Markazi
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