Thursday, 28 June 2012

Besides the magnificent architecture, there was a deep philosophy of the place. Trade ethics and traditional values were highly appreciated at that time. Traders respected and accepted these values by heart. 

It was not just the general ethics, but the Bazaar had its own traditions. During those times there used to be wars often. The women were left behind and the men were far away at war for months, sometimes years. In order to help these women, the Bazaar had a street where there were open safes. The shopowners put money in those safes for those women who are in need. These women picked up this money when they needed something and once their husbands got back and they became well off paid the money back to where they picked it up.

The delicacy in this charity mechanism is so full of courtesy and it's so sad to know that it's something impossible to happen in today's world.

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