Shopping
Fantastic craftsmanship in almost all areas of Iran, the Iranian Bazaars are the ideal place for those looking for something exotic, but also well made. Among all the products the best known are the KILIM and the CARPETS, fabrics in precious wool and colored with vegetable dyes, are recognized according to the city of origin as Kashan, Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, Kerman, Ardakan, Tabriz, Qom. Some are named in relation to the nomadic tribe that produces there: Bactiari, Truccammo, Qashghai. In addition, hand-woven blankets in various colors and designs, carved brass objects and trays from Isfahan, Batik, Sete, Glass, leather objects, inlaid woodwork (Khatamkari) and painted miniatures. Of remarkable beauty are also khatam (mosaics small inlay) the ghalam kar (hand-printed natural fiber fabrics) the ceramics and objects in enamelled copper and silver, the miniatures on camel bone. Finally, I reminded you that an integral part of any trade in Iran is negotiation. Buying an item immediately without having discussed the price is not intentional is not very convenient but it is often considered extremely rude. If in the bazaars there is negotiation in the shops, trying to agree on the price is almost always a waste of time. Be careful not to lose the receipts for the changes made in the banks or hotels, the lack of these will mean having made the change on the black market. On the other hand, for items with a certain value, you can try to negotiate, but the price will not drop significantly: if you try to play too low on an important piece, you could be knocked out without too many compliments. a previous group of ours fell that after an offer after low for an authentic knife, the shopkeeper opposed an iron no, closing the deal and putting the object back on the shelves, the elderly is a combative bazaar, he did not want to give in an inch . The innermost part of the bazaar, whose access is located on the northern side of the square, develops in a maze of streets, squares, and caravanserai, with a little patience, you can also find the skilled metal craftsman or the real Kagiara or Safavid period antiquities,
during the visit, it is necessary to pay attention to frequent pickpockets, taking all precautions in this regard.
The most important souvenirs of Iran are: Persian carpets-Iranian saffron (zafran) -Iranian pistachio and other dried fruit-Persian tea (chai) – Persian sweets (Gaz- Sohan ..) Rose water-Termeh of Yazd-Persian pottery-Persian jewels and precious stones-Persian caviar