Empress Market is a Victorian-era covered market in the heart of Karachi's Saddar district, still functioning as a working bazaar for produce, meat, spices and household goods. Its red-brick clock tower and arched facade date to the colonial period, and the market's busy, chaotic energy inside gives a genuine sense of everyday Karachi commerce. It's less a curated tourist stop than a living part of the city's daily rhythm, which is exactly what makes a walk through it worthwhile.