Hebron’s Old Markets Among Past and Present

The Islamic State has concerned with market planning to achieve economic, social, and environmental sustainability features. The traditional markets in the old city of Hebron are a sample of the Islamic markets, which were full of life due to their famous crafts. This study aims to document Hebron’s traditional markets and their locations in both Mameluke and Ottoman eras. The study also aims to outline the Khans and the public squares associated with these markets and to illustrate examples of these markets. The study further evaluates the sustainability measures of the planning and design of the old city’s traditional markets in Hebron in the past and present. Furthermore, the need for conserving the cultural heritage has led to an explanation of the existing political, economic, and social situation in the old city, which has been reflected in the market’s typologies. The study has mentioned the expected results of stating laws and regulations and supporting business investments in the old city markets. This contributed to increasing the level of sustainability required, by enhancing social and economic factors to preserve the cultural heritage for markets.