While the Silk Road has been replaced by shipping lanes and air-freight, you can still find the ancient bazaar atmosphere in pretty much any major city in Iran.
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God that looks cool, definitely not what I expected from the title. I love the mixture of old and new.
What was it like? Looks like the kind of place that was absolutely buzzing with activity; chaotic, but in a good way.
It's busy and crowded, but in a good way. No pushing, no aggressive behavior, just trade done as it has been done for centuries. Like in past times, many of the goods for sale are from China, but unlike before they're now mostly made of plastic. Fortunately, there's still lots of spices, textiles and more local handicraft, too. I really enjoyed it.