Vakil Bazaar located in Shiraz, Iran, May 2025 Walking Tour.

Vakil bazaar was built between the years 1770 and 1774 following the order of Karim Khan, the regent of Iran and founder of the Zand dynasty. It is said that Karim Khan was inspired by the Safavid Qayṣariya bazaar of Lar, and had this bazaar built in a similar way. This Bazaar was owned by the court which lent the stores to the shopkeepers for a small charge. 

Apart from the shops, there are several workshops for the craftsmen, storerooms for the merchants and caravansaries in the eastern, western and northern sides of the bazaar, namely Rowghani, Ahmadi, Qawami and Gomrok caravansaries. Fil caravansary (elephant caravansary) is also located on the southern part of the west wing. This was built in 1766 and housed the offices of the merchants. Some parts of Qawami and Rowgani caravanserais, as well as eight arches of the bazaar, were demolished due to urban expansion in the Pahlavi I era. 

Once an international trade center, this bazaar contains 180 shops mainly selling carpets, rugs, spices, cooper handicrafts and antiques. The highlight of the bazaar is Saray e Moshir located in the southern end of the bazaar, built during the Qajarid era (1785 to 1925). It was built by Mirza  Abolhassan Khan Moshirolmolk. Following the Safavid style of architecture, this caravansary consists of a big pool in the middle surrounded by four flower beds and shops laid on the western and eastern sides. Local souvenirs and handicrafts are being sold in this bazaar and caravanserai.

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