The Urmia Bazaar is situated in the southeastern corner of Urmia. At present, the major part of the bazaar which still stands intact is flanked by the Imam (Asgarabadi), Eghbal and Mahabad (Montazeri) streets.

The structure of the bazaar consists of different sections and landmarks, including the Friday Mosque dating back to the 6th century AH. However, the oldest standing sections of the bazaar area date back to the Safavid dynasty and later, especially the bathhouses from the Zand and Qajar periods with their distinct architectural styles. Each narrow alley and wing of the bazaar complex displays a unique form and composition. The multitude of arcades, abodes, mosques and bathhouses provide evidence of the lively and prosperous life going on in this part of the city not so long ago.

One of the noticeable features of the Urmia bazaar complex is the simplicity of its architecture. Despite the differences between the shapes of arches and fountains and domes, no variation can be discerned in the applied artistic techniques such as tile work, stucco work, masonry and the intricate woodwork on the old doors of the bazaar. The building material in all wings and intersections is brick, and in most cases not even plain stucco has been applied.

The only implication of variety in this complex is embodied in the various forms of arches. Each arch represents the chosen style of work by the architects of different periods, who have thus left their mark on every corner of this grand marketplace.