Bazaar city and South Asian life. A number of bazaar districts have been listed as World Heritage sites due to their historical and/or architectural significance. Visiting a bazaar or souq has also become a popular tourist pastime. The origin of the word "bazaar" comes from Persian "bāzār". from Middle Persian "wāzār", from Old Persian "vāčar", from Proto-Indo-Iranian "*wahā-čarana". The term, bazaar, spread from Persia into Arabia and ultimately throughout the Middle East. In North America, the United Kingdom and some other European countries, the term can be used as a synonym for a "rummage sale", to describe charity fundraising events held
Old Bazaar, Gjakova wooden. The roof is covered with lead. On the western facade of this reconstructed tower are some inscribed stones from the original tower. Old Bazaar, Gjakova The Old Bazaar (; ) in Gjakova/Đakovica is the oldest bazaar in Metohija (also known as "Çarshia e Madhe" (Grand Bazaar) or "Dakovica". Mëhalla e Hadumit, the historical neighborhood where it is located also houses the city's oldest mosque, the Hadum Mosque ("), which dates from the 15th century. The Grand Bazaar (from the meaning "marketplace" ) was the heart of the economy in Gjakova, a city of trade and merchandise which served the