Anthony Bourdains FAVORITE CAFE in IRAN! Iranian Street Food & Bazaar Tour in Isfahan!!

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As I continued traveling south through Iran, my road trip took me to the incredible city of Isfahan. Join me as I explore Isfahan and have Iranian street food in an amazing local bazaar!

Isfahan is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Iran. It was also the capital of the Persian Empire! The city really flourished between the 9th and 18th centuries!

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My friend Mr. Taster and I would be heading to Azadegan Teahouse in Haj Mirza Alley for some food, but we’d be starting our tour of the city at the Grand Mosque, or Friday Mosque, which dates back to the early 17th century.

The mosque is massive and beautiful and has some of the biggest domes in the world! The blues and yellows reminded me a lot of the colors and architecture I saw in Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekistan. The mosque has four knaves, or entrances. This type of architecture first came about in the 11th century. Only one of them had minarets—two of them.

The knaves are places for people to congregate. Between the columns, colors, and architecture, they’re absolutely stunning!

Then, we we left and headed to the Grand Bazaar nearby. I could see vendors selling gorgeous and intricate Persian carpets and table runners. The gentleman in the shop gave me a wonderful gift for free!

Further on, we found more table runners and pillow covers. I watched him make a design on one of them. He placed a large stamp in some ink and had to be very precise when stamping the cloth!

The quality of the table runners was so high. I loved them. I decided to take one home with me! I loved the bright colors and bought it for $90 USD, but he gave me a 10% discount!

Next, we found a ship selling shisha bubblers. I also saw copper cups and tools for drinking and making coffee, as well as small, decorative boxes.

Then, I saw some incredible copper plates made by an artisan. It takes him a day to tap out the designs on the plates. I also bought some earrings, two necklaces, and a bracelet. They’re all handmade. The craftsmanship was unbelievable!

Next, we visited a shop where they had an entire vase full of saffron. They gave me some saffron for free as a gift! In another shop, I saw a cute jewelry box. The man who makes them is so talented, his work has been featured in a museum in Los Angeles!

Along the way, I stopped by a vendor selling Iran soccer jerseys. I’d never seen a bazaar with so many craft vendors! There was another doing incredible tile work, paintings, and more. I bought some horoscope tiles for myself and family before visiting a shop called Tooba Gem Gallery selling gemstones.

The man gifted me a turquoise ring. It was so beautiful. Their kindness made me want to cry!

From there, we arrived at Azadegan Teahouse. It’s a narrow teahouse that’s famous because its walls and ceiling are covered in paintings, and and antiques! After I entered, a group of local women invited me over to teach me some Farsi!

We started with a salty and minty yogurt drink called doogh and a crispy, syrupy sweet called gooshfil. The sweetness and sourness worked together well! The gooshfil reminded me of jalebi!

Then, they brought out eggplant, lavash, pickled veg, curd, spinach, lemon, crispy onions, and more. You put the curd on the eggplant and eat it with the eggplant. It was amazing! It was a delicious roasted eggplant sandwich!

Finally, we finished with some amazing saffron tea!

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My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 91 countries to experience and document unique cultures on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media.

I highlight culture and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining.

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