Izadkhast Caravanserai
Izadkhast Caravanserai photo
Izadkhast Caravanserai in August 2018
Izadkhast is located in Iran
Izadkhast
Izadkhast
Shown within Iran
LocationIzadkhvast, Abadeh County, Iran
RegionFars Province
Coordinates31°30′58″N 52°07′26″E / 31.51611°N 52.12389°E / 31.51611; 52.12389
TypeCaravanserai
Part ofThe Complex of Izadkhast
Site notes
ConditionRuined
Public accessYes
Architecture
Architectural stylesSassanid, Qajar dynasty
Designationon UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2007.

The Izadkhast Caravanserai is a historic site located in Izadkhast in Fars Province, central Iran. It was a caravanserai or roadside inn on the ancient Silk Road, serving caravaners and travelers as a place for rest and recovery during long journeys. It is situated in the historical complex of Izadkhast, lying in a natural low basin looking onto the Izadkhast Castle situated in the nearby high bedrock.[1] Its construction dates to the early 17th century during the reign of Shah Abbas.[2]

Izadkhast Caravanserai is one of just 25 caravanserais on the UNESCO List of Persian Caravanserai from among hundreds of other caravanserais from all over Iran.[3] The complex of Izadkhast with the Izadkhast Caravanserai and Izadkhast Castle has been on the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage status since 2007.[1]

The caravanserai in Izadkhast.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Complex of Izadkhast - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2018-09-23
  2. ↑ "Karvansara-i Izadkhvast | Archnet". archnet.org. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. ↑ "Persian Caravanserai". unesco.org. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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