Covered Bazaars:

What we now see as a network of Yazds old bazaars is an extensive urban architectural complex located at the south of the city and includes several bazaar passages, trade compounds and houses, mosques, squares, Hussainiehs (a religious place for mourning) , schools, underground water reservoirs, caravanserais and workshops. This complex operates on a regional and to some extent a national basis.

Bazaars designed in this climate are interesting, because they are all covered, so they will have cool summer days and warm winter days. Shops oriented with less heat gain and good ventilation. They are covered with roofs and domes with vents in the middle that help ventilation.

The roofs and the vents of the bazaar: