Tabriz was our last stop in Iran and is famous for it’s heritage listed bazaar
Covering seven square kilometres it has street signs hanging from the roof
Space is at a premium in the bazaar
The entrance to the Mozaffariyeh Timcheh – housing the fine knot carpet bazaar
Iranians told us that Tabriz produced the best carpets
The Dome of the Rock in Al Quds (Jerusalem)
Note the framed carpet of a leopard above the dealer’s head
Traditional Mahi (in and out fish design)
Modern picture quality carpets
Hand finishing the carpet edges
A younger Ayatollah Khomeini
Silk and wool copy of the earliest carpet ever found, the famous Pazryk carpet
Carpet illustrating the history of Iran – only $100,0000!
A super quality old carpet with vegetal dyes – not for sale
Dyed silk for carpets
Beautiful copper helmet on display at the Azerbaijan Museum
Even the pavement looked like carpet
The Jameh Mosque in the bazaar was buzzing with mullahs
The mosque had hand knotted carpets on the floor, donated by the faithful
Islamic stained glass
Movie sales on the street – no copyright laws in Iran
Armenian church from the eleventh century
Outside the Tabriz Blue Mosque
The Three Stooges
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