Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz is the main section of the Shiraz Bazaar which was built in 11th Century by Karim Khan as part of a plan to make Shiraz into a prominent trading center. This architecturally beautiful building is a trade hub for merchants selling spices, rugs, handmade copper pieces, antiques, Persian sweets and much more.
Vakil Bazaar has a really vibrant and bustling atmosphere. This isn’t just a tourist trap like you find at similar spots around the world. Vakil Bazaar is a place where locals actually do their shopping.

There is a very larger selection of handcrafted items on offer. If you’re interested in buying something I would recommend going with a local. Despite the fact people are nice, there is still, in many circumstances, one price for locals and another for tourists. We found this out when we wanted to buy a plate, we were quote twice the amount that one of our Iranian friend’s was quoted. In these situations we found it easier to have a look around, find the product we wanted and then to send in our friend to make the purchase.