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rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has said.The project involves repairing cracks and walls and replacing worn-out materials,
Iran were not the only places for bathing and cleaning up
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 pastime.The main population centers of
Semnan province lie along the ancient Silk Road (and modern-day Imam Reza Expressway), linking Rey (Tehran) with Khorasan (Mashhad)
While few visitors spend much time in the area, driving through you can easily seek out several well-preserved caravanserais (notably
Dehnamak and Ahowan), cisterns (the Cafe Abenbar in Garmsar is a special treat.), and ruined mud citadels (Padeh is lumpy but fascinating)
The large, bustling cities of Semnan, Damghan, and Shahrud (Bastam) all have a small selection of historic buildings and Semnan has a fine
