some important religious ceremonies. The most famous one is Day of Ashura during which merchants cease trading for about 10 days and religious ceremonies are held inside the bazaar. Like other bazaars in Middle East, there are several mosques constructed behind the bazaar, the most notable of them being Jome' Mosque. Restoration In 2000, the Historical Hermitages Organization of Iran begin a restoration project of the Bazaar, with the full participation of the shop owners. The rehabilitation project won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2013. Photo gallery See also References Further reading Gregorian, Vartan (2003). The Road to Home: My Life and Times. New York: Simon & Schuster. Levinson, David; Christensen, Karen (2002). Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. New York: Scribner's. Swiętochowski, Thaddeus (1995). Russia and Azerbaijan: A Borderland in Transition''. New York: Columbia University Press. Hosseini, Hamid-Rezā (2 August 2010). "وسیع ترین بازار ایران" [Largest bazaar in Iran]. Jadid Online. External links Tishineh "The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz" (audio slideshow with English subtitles). Jadid Online. Bazaars Bazaars in Iran Tabriz Architecture in Iran Shopping malls established in the 16th century Tourist attractions in Tabriz World Heritage Sites in Iran National works of Iran