Friday Bazaar next to Karim Khan bridge

Tucked away next to the bustling Karim Khan Bridge in Tehran lies a charming weekly market that’s quietly becoming the city’s best-kept secret! The Friday Bazaar at Nashr-e Cheshmeh bookshop transforms this unlikely location into a vibrant hub of entrepreneurial spirit and local craftsmanship.

A Weekly Celebration of Women’s Enterprise

Every Friday evening from 5 PM to 9 PM, the Karim Khan branch of Nashr-e Cheshmeh bookshop hosts an extraordinary gathering. This isn’t your ordinary market – it’s a carefully curated showcase of women entrepreneurs and their diverse offerings, scheduled to continue through the end of summer. In this weekly bazaar, the freshest homemade products and artistic creations are on offer – from homemade bread and sweets to handicrafts and speciality arts. The organisers say the aim of this programme is to create a friendly and intimate space for introducing and selling products by women entrepreneurs.

A Community Space in an Unexpected Location

What strikes visitors most is how this space transforms an ordinary urban area into something magical. The Friday Bazaar represents a growing trend in Tehran’s cultural landscape – the reclaiming of urban spaces for community purposes. It demonstrates how creativity and entrepreneurship can flourish in the most unexpected corners of a metropolitan city. The Karim Khan Friday Bazaar proves that sometimes the most memorable experiences are found not in grand shopping centres or tourist districts, but in the hidden pockets of a city where local spirit thrives. Visit the Friday Bazaar at Nashr-e Cheshmeh, Karim Khan Street branch, every Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM through the end of summer.