Director General of Urban Development Plans of Qom Municipality stated that the restoration of the historical context in the city is organized by the municipality and with the help of the Islamic city council.
Mohsen Sadeghi Amini made the remarks on the sidelines of the digging and executive operation of the old Bazaar restoration project.
Elaborating on the goals of repairing the old Bazaar, he said that we are seeking to increase tourism attractions by the revival of the historical context.
The official touched upon the importance of repairing the floor and walls of the historical and tourist route of Qom city and noted that this project has a hierarchy that the first step has been taken by the municipality by allocating funds to it.
He added that the great goal of mending the old bazaar is developing Qom city as well as promoting the city’s tourism situation.
The traditional bazaar of Qom is a part of the historical texture of this city. Bazar is today placed close to the Arabestan neighborhood, inside the historical texture of Azar street. Although the traditional texture of Bazar has been slightly changed and separated as the new urban planning strategies, Bazar has still maintained its urban position. This historical memorial has been inscribed on the index of Iran National Heritages from 1376 SH.
Bazar of Qom is a structure made of adobe, brick, clay, and stone. This historical Persian Bazar includes two roofed new and old lines with the height of approximately one kilometer covered with a dome that saved this building from the cold and hot desert climate. Air circulation in this bazaar is possible through some round windows on two sides, above the dome coverage. There are four half-vaults and seventy-eight dome vaults in Bazar and the average height of both lines is about six meters.