TEHRAN-- An Afsharid era (1736-1748) public bathhouse in the historic village of Vafs, the main province of Markazi, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a regional tourist chief has said.The historic structure has actually been abandoned for many years and has actually been used as a storage facility and needed repair, Saeid Niknam described on Saturday.This stage of the restoration project includes fixing the roof and exterior walls, the main added.A spending plan of 800 million rials ($2,700) has actually been designated to the project, he mentioned.However, the bathhouse will require other rounds of repair in the future, he noted.It has actually been chosen to turn the bathhouse into a cultural heritage center after being fully restored, he stated.Bathhouses or hammams in Iran were not only puts for bathing and tidying up.
They had a social concept for individuals who collected at these locations weekly.It was a location where individuals talked with each other about their daily life and shared humor and news.
There are still bathhouses in Iranian cities, however they do not have their social function any longer considering that the majority of people have bathrooms in their houses due to the modern-day lifestyle.Some cities had different bathhouses for men and women.
They were normally constructed beside each other.
Nevertheless, there were some bathhouses, which were used by males and females at different times of the day.Persian literature is full of proverbs, narratives, and folk stories about bathhouses, which show the value of the location in the pastime.Markazi province is thought about the industrial capital of the nation.
It is rich in natural, historical, cultural, and religious attractions.Hand-woven carpets and kilims, made in its cities, consisting of Farahan, Sarugh, Lilivan, Senejan, and Vafs, are known internationally.ABU/ AM