Bazaar of Arak
| Bazaar of Arak | |
|---|---|
Mehr Passage, in Bazaar of Arak | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bazaar |
| Architectural style | Qajar |
| Location | Arak, Markazi Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 34°5′30″N 49°41′32″E / 34.09167°N 49.69222°E |
| Completed | 1855 CE |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Bricks; gypsum; lime; clay; copper |
| Grounds | 5.7 ha (14 acres) |
| Official name | Bazaar of Arak |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 1 November 1976 |
| Reference no. | 1285 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Bazaar of Arak is a bazaar, located in Arak, in the province of Markazi, Iran. It was one of the first constructed buildings in the city. The bazaar complex, containing a public bath, a mosque, water reservoirs, passages and caravansary, was built at the time of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar and by Yusef Khan-e Gorji, in the middle of Sultan Abad (Arak's former name). This bazaar is centered at Chahr soogh, which is the junction of two north–south and east–west paths that end to four ancient city gates.
The bazaar was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 1 November 1976, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.