Historical public bathhouse undergoes restoration

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local tourism official has said.The project involves lighting, repairing, and insulation of the rooftop, Hamed Bigdeli explained on
Wednesday.The bathhouse is planned to be turned into a traditional restaurant after being fully restored, the official added.Bathhouses or
They had a social concept for people who gathered at these places weekly.It was a place where people talked with each other about their
daily life and shared humor and news
There are still bathhouses in Iranian cities but they do not have their social function anymore since most people have bathrooms in their
homes due to the modern lifestyle.Some cities had separate bathhouses for men and women
They were usually built next to each other
However, there were some bathhouses, which were used by men and women at different times of the day.Persian literature is full of proverbs,
narrations, and folk stories about bathhouses, which indicate the importance of the place in the past time.Zanjan is one of the cities
founded by Sassanid King Ardashir I (180-242 CE)
The province makes a base for wider explorations with the architectural wonder of Soltaniyeh, the subterranean delights of the Katale-Khor
city in a two-day itinerary in December 2019.ABU/MG