'Travels in Assyria, Media, and Persia, including a journey from Bagdad by Mount Zagros, to Hamadan, the ancient Ecbatana, researches in Ispahan and the ruins of Persepolis, and journey from thence by Shiraz and Shapoor to the sea-shore. Description of Bussorah, Bushire, Bahrein, Ormuz, and Muscat, narrative of an expedition against the pirates of the Persian Gulf, with illustrations of the voyage of Nearchus, and passage by the Arabian Sea to Bombay.' [‎293] (324/582)

THE BAZAARS.
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of the roofs and the walls. This place received a constant suc
cession of visitors, each of whom generally left a small sum with
the Moollah at the door, who was employed, when we passed
him, in writing Arabic sentences on handkerchiefs of white cotton
for sale. As I wore the Arab dress, I was saluted as a Hadjee, or
Pilgrim, and paid much greater respect than I expected, con
sidering the hatred which the Persians generally bear to the sect
of the Soonnees and all its adherents.
The Bazaar-el-Wakeel was the part of Shiraz that we next
visited. This is long, large, and lofty, in the style of the best
bazaars at Ispahan, and is quite equal to any of them. It was
now filled with shops, all excellently furnished. Some of the
smaller bazaars have a raised causeway or pavement of flag-stones
on each side, and in the centre a deep space for camels or beasts
of burthen. The dealers expose their wares on high benches,
where also sit the Serafs, or money-changers, with their strong
chests of silver and copper coins for changing on commission.
The Bazaar-No, or New Bazaar, is not yet completed. It is
inferior only to the Bazaar-el-Wakeel, and is distinguished by the
most fantastic paintings of battles, &c. All the monsters of the
fabulous ages are here realized, and draw crowds of gazers.
Nadir Shah, Shah Abbas, and Futteh Ali Shah, have their por
traits among them—either engaged in war, or beholding barba
rous executions. The loves of Shirine and Ferhad are depicted
in other compartments, and the variety is without end. This is
not yet complete.
The Kaisereah-Koneh-Khan, which was once one of the largest
and oldest caravanseras in Shiraz, is now entirely in ruins, exhi
biting only a large octagonal frame-work to show what the edifice
once was, the inner space being now built upon by smaller houses.
When perfect, however, it must have been a very fine edifice. ,
In passing homeward, we went by the Ark, or Citadel, a
large square enclosure of high walls, with round towers at each
end, and surrounded by a ditch. Near this is the great square.