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Troy Nahumko is an award-winning author based in Caceres, Spain. His recent work focuses on travels around the Mediterranean, from Tangier to Istanbul. As a writer and photographer he has contributed to newspapers and media such as Lonely Planet, The Globe and Mail, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Toronto Star, Counterpunch,The Irish World, The Straits Times, The Calgary Herald, Khaleej Times, DW-World, Rabble and El Pais. He also writes a bi-weekly op-ed column 'Camino a Ítaca' for the Spanish newspaper HOY. His book, Stories Left in Stone, Trails and Traces in Cáceres, Spain is published by the University of Alberta Press. As an ESL materials writer he has worked with publishers such as Macmillan and CUP.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Kashan Bazaar, Iran


The only thing bizarre about Kashan's bazaar is that it isn't overflowing with tourists. The adobe beauty of this covered market screams out for travelers, but in reality ends up calling the locals to do their daily business. Cooling mudbrick domes filter in shaped beams of light, illuminating everything from carpet wool to dates. Laid-back Caravanserais lie hidden in the lanes and it's hard to pay for your own tea among the extremely friendly locals in the many teahouses that dot this relaxed place. After picking up your camel meat, ask one of the hospitable merchants if you can climb up to the roof and add another reason to your list of why strip malls should be banned.


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Originally Published on Trazzler

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