INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the centuries-old bazaar of Na'in, an oasis town in the central Iranian plateau.Cobblestone alleys
and arched entrances are among the elements of the ancient market that will be put back into use, CHTN quoted a local tourism official as
saying Saturday.The bazaar stretches 340 meters in length in a curved line from the gate of Chehel Dokhtaran to the mosque of Khajeh Khezr
and is connected to the centers of the city's neighborhoods through the main alleys as well as side alleys.The role of the bazaar in the
ancient Islamic world was vividly described in the folktales of "One Thousand and One Nights".Distinctive architecture characterized some
They were usually roofed for protection against the hot desert sun, either with a single roof, with individual vaulted cupolas or domes, or
with awnings.People-watching and even mingling with them in the bazaars is one of the best ways to take the pulse of the country
central Iran, located at the junction of the desert road to Tabas and Mashhad
The city has been an important crossroads on converging trade routes for thousands of years
It is well regarded for its handicrafts as well.AFM
