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Qeysariyeh Bazaar
History of Qaysariyeh Bazaar in Isfahan
Qaysariyeh Bazaar in Isfahan is nearly 500 years old. This bazaar was built between 1011 and 1029 by the order of Shah Abbas I and by the capable hand of the Isfahan architect Ali Akbar. Qaysariyeh Bazaar is also known as the Shahi Bazaar or the Sultani Bazaar, but its original name is Qaysariyeh Bazaar.
According to great travelers such as Nasser Khosrow and Chardin, the name of Qaysariyeh Bazaar in Isfahan is derived from Qaysariyeh or Qaisaria in Asia Minor, or modern-day Turkey, and the reason for this naming was the similarity of Qaysariyeh Bazaar to Qaysariyeh in Turkey. Of course, there is an older description of the name of the bazaar in the book Risale-i Mahasin Isfahan, which refers to the same issue.
Shahi Caravanserai
The Shahi Caravanserai is located in the western part of the bazaar and has become one of the historical parts of the bazaar these days. This historical monument was used in the past not only to provide services to travelers who came to this bazaar from afar, but also to manage the orders. The Shahi Caravanserai of Qeysarieh Bazaar is now known as the Malek al-Tojar House among the bazaars and ordinary people and is used as a warehouse for various goods.
Mint
The mint of Qaisariyeh Bazaar in Isfahan, which today only has a skeleton left, but has continued its mission and has been converted into a state bank building, was a place for minting coins during the Safavid era. This old building is located in the eastern part of the bazaar, and to see its remains, you must go to the Chitsazha row.
The Naghar Khane
The Naghar Khane of the bazaar was located on the third floor of its entrance, and as we mentioned a little earlier, unfortunately, there is no trace of it these days, and only a bitter feeling of its absence is felt. In the past, this Naghar Khane was used to announce sunrise and sunset, various rituals and various occasions, military readiness, informing people of important news, the delivery of the year, or the arrival of goods that people have been waiting for, and its Naghar was played in each of the aforementioned events.
The Bazaar Square
The Shahi Bazaar Square, or Qaisariyeh of Isfahan, is the most beautiful part of the bazaar. This part of the bazaar, with its domed arch and Islamic mogharnas, is truly eye-catching and, if not an exaggeration, is worth sitting and watching for hours; especially since there are traditional rooms around it and it will give you a nostalgic feeling.
This square leads from the south to the Shahi Bazaar or Qaysariyeh, from the north to Timcheh Zarrabkhaneh, from the east to the Sultanate Zarrabkhaneh, and from the west to the Caravanserai. To access this part of the bazaar, it is enough to enter the bazaar from the Qaysariyeh gate and walk for a few minutes in the bazaar to reach it.
Address: This market is located on the northern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
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