Ribat Sefid Caravanserai, also known as Sar Aliabad, 49 km from Gorgan, is located on the road from Tuskestan to Shahroud, 55 km east of Chahar Bagh village, Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District, the central part of Gorgan city. This caravanserai is located before the village of Chahar Bagh, which is one of the ancient roads that was connected to the main highway of Great Khorasan Road in Shahroud. Ribat Sefid Caravanserai is one of the old buildings of the Safavid period and its length is about 23 meters and its width is 20 meters and the interior spaces are almost symmetrical. The width of the entrance gate to the caravanserai is 90.2 meters. Next to this caravanserai, there is a water spring that is very cool and refreshing in the hottest season of the year.
One of the caravanserais of Hamadan Province, "Shah Abbasi Farsfaj" caravanserai is located 23 km southwest of Tuyserkan and 5 km from Tuyserkan-Kangavar road. The caravanserai is built in the Safavid style of architecture and is a rectangular caravanserai with 4 porches with 4 circular towers in its 4 corners and 3 semicircular towers in the middle of the east, west and north sides. In the upper part of the towers, there are several rows of “Kongereyi” brickwork, and in addition to the decorative aspect, the towers have also been used for observation. The caravanserai, with its thick walls and brick arched ceilings, is extremely strong and has many interconnected rooms with porches and rugs that are suitable for travelers to rest in. In the center of this caravanserai, there is a water spring that has the same amount of discharge in all seasons of the year and very refreshing water flows from it.
It is a beautiful caravanserai built after Islam in Safavid Period in Tajabad-e Sofla Village by “Banu Jahan Qajar”, a descendant of Fath Ali Shah and Haj Mirza Ali Naqi Kowsar Hamadani. The caravanserai is located in the central part of the village in Hamadan, next to the Hamadan-Kermanshah road. Tajabad Caravanserai is a “Ribat”, and unlike most Iranian caravanserais that have a rectangular plan, this caravanserai has a circular plan. This plan is very rare among Iranian caravanserais and there are only three caravanserais in Iran in this type and this is one of the most important caravanserais in the western region. This caravanserai was registered in 1997 with the registration number 1872 as a national monument of Iran. The entrance door of the building from the east has two decorative arches and a modern view on which there are two wooden doors. This part is the entrance to the lower stables and rooms. In front of the caravanserai, there are 26 rooms, the floor of the courtyard of the caravanserai is paved and there are 2 water wells inside the building. The main materials used in the construction of Tajabad Caravanserai are red brick and “Sarooj” mortar. In 2009, an order was issued to repair the Tajabad Caravanserai in Hamadan. According to period studies, the caravanserai is larger than similar tombs and will, therefore, take more time to repair and rebuild. Another thing about this beautiful building is that the approximate time frame for the construction of the building is estimated, but the exact time of the construction of the building has never been provided, and the reason is that there is no inscription or brickwork or tiling in the building.
This building is located on the east side of Ganj Ali Khan Square and in the past, it was a thriving school that later became a caravanserai. On the inscription tiles on the front door, its date and architect are written as 1007 AH. Mohammad Soltani Yazdi. This school is currently the Faculty of Art affiliated with Bahonar University of Kerman. This work has been registered as one of the national works of Iran on December 20, 1937, with the registration number 297.
Herooz Caravanserai belongs to the Safavid period - 400 years ago and is located in Ravar city, Kuhsaran section, Herooz village, the old texture of the village. And this work was registered on March 28, 2007, with the registration number 21487 as one of the national works of Iran.
Bisotun Caravanserai, known as Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, is located 30 km northeast of Kermanshah, in the village of Bisotun Kohneh, in front of Farhad Tarash (Dariush's famous relief on the bust of Bisotun Mountain), in the historical and cultural area of Bisotun. This caravanserai was built by the order of Shah Abbas I Safavid. According to the inscriptions left by Safavid Shah Suleiman (1077-1105 AH) in this building, it seems that the construction of this caravanserai was completed during the reign of Shah Suleiman and the presidency of Sheikh Ali Khan Zanganeh. This place was restored during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar and Sadrat Mirza Agha Khan Nouri by Haji Jafar Khan Memar Bashi Asfani. The style and context of this caravanserai is following the architectural pattern of the caravanserais of the Safavid period. Until recently, the caravanserai was under the control of the military and law enforcement agencies, and naturally suffered damage, but after being nominated for World Heritage List, it was handed over to the Cultural Heritage Organization, which restored it today to host tourists and cultural events. This work was registered on August 4, 1974, with the registration number 974 as one of the national works of Iran. This caravanserai in the style of four porches has a length of 60.83 meters and a width of 50.74 meters. In the four corners of the building, there are towers; The towers on the west side are circular and the towers on the east side are octagonal.
The Qousheh Shahshah Caravanserai is one of the remnants of the Safavid period, located 20 km west of the city of Khorramabad, in a village of the same name. This caravanserai is located next to the tomb of Shojauddin Khorshid, one of the rulers of Atabakan Lor Kouchak, and for this reason, it is named after the emperor. The building of this caravanserai has 15 rooms and a courtyard measuring 300 square meters. The back section of the caravanserai was where the cattle were kept, and the front part, which consists of 9-square-meter rooms, were the resting places for the passengers. This building has been registered in the list of national monuments of Iran under number 1921 and on September 7, 1997.
Mirza Seyed Reza Tafreshi Caravanserai (indoor bazaar, goldsmith's bazaar) is one of the tourist attractions of Khorramabad city, which is registered in the list of national monuments with the number of 1932 has an area of about 1500 meters and is built in Qajar period. This precious work is located in the most densely populated area of the city on the west side of Hafez Street (north door) and Bozorg Square or Gap (East Gate) - in terms of having historical monuments such as Bath Gap, Gap Bazaar (Charso Bazaar or Chaharsooq), The house of Poor Abolghasemi, the tomb of Babataher, the house of Akhund Abu, the castle of Falak al-Aflak, the house of Kashfiha, the Hamam Bashi, Garmabeh Noei, Zurkhaneh Tayeb, etc., is very important. Importantly, if the Tafreshi Caravanserai, along with the other works mentioned above, be in a good condition, it can be very effective in the process of global registration of Falak al-Aflak Castle but unfortunately, this valuable and vital attraction has been exposed to damage that, if left unchecked and untreated, could lead to a tragic fate.
This caravanserai is located in Mazandaran province, Savadkuh city, Gaduk village, 17 km from Firoozkooh to Savadkuh road, 185 meters south of the road and it is registered in the List of National Monuments of Iran with the registration number of 2795 and in the date of 10/07/1421 AH. Its alternative names are Gadik Caravanserai, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, and Rezakhani Shelter. It is built During the Safavid period and in the year 1000 AH by the order of Shah Abbas. Of course, some archaeologists believe that due to the geographical location of Gaduk Caravanserai, on the axis of commuting from center to the north of the country, the possibility that Gaduk Caravanserai may date back to before the Safavid period is high. Due to the seizure of the Mazandaran Road and Urban Development Department, it is not possible to visit. Due to its geographical location and extreme cold, Gaduk Caravanserai is a type of caravanserai with mountain architecture and is completely covered. The covered mountain caravanserais consist of central domed rooms or a row of domes and some stables located in the same row. Most of these caravanserais are without a yard, with multiple stoves or wall heaters inside the building. They are also closed and covered on all sides and can easily prevent annoying winds, winter snow, and spring and autumn hail, and protect caravans from such damages. Gaduk Caravanserai is built on a land area of 30 by 40 meters with stone, brick, plaster, mortar, and lime materials, and they have used plastered bricks to decorate the interior and exterior of Gaduk Caravanserai. The entrance door of Gaduk Caravanserai is from the west and leads you to the main corridor of the caravanserai. On both the north and south sides of the main corridor of Gaduk Caravanserai, there are sub corridors. Unfortunately, some walls are covered with current day bricks with an unprofessional restoration and due to the same reason most of the rooms and walls are destroyed with the entrance of the transport machinery.
Dallak Qom Caravanserai is located on the Tehran-Qom road and very near to the Malekabad Village, beside the Dallak Bridge in the middle of the desert. It can be observed after passing the Shur River Bridge and Namak Lake. Also, one of the reasons for the importance of the caravanserai is the presence of the Brick Bridge next to it. In this area, the magnificent Hassanabad Caravanserai and a brick Chapar Khaneh and arched openings of the Dalak Bridge are built on the river are next to each other. On the north side of the river and Dallak Bridge, the Dallak Caravanserai building which is rectangular and white is located with its unique porches that are made of brick and stone. The entrance of Pol Dallak brick caravanserai in Qom has been built with brick decorations and with two goat horns that affect the audience. Two large and wide columns on either side of the entrance are pleasing to the eye and use brick decorations. After entering the caravanserai, we come across an octagonal courtyard surrounded by porches with sharp arches that, in addition to doubling the beauty of the caravanserai, provide a cozy place for travelers to stay. Part of Dallak Caravanserai has been destroyed over time due to the lack of attention by the Cultural Heritage Organization. However, above the main entrance, the walls on the east and northwest sides are among the damaged areas, and also the rooms are abandoned and destroyed totally. Pol Dallak Brick Caravanserai was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on March 10, 2002, with the number 4866. Due to its great antiquity and its special architecture, it is one of the unique tourist attractions of Qom.
Pasangan Caravanserai is located on the Qom-Kashan road and at a distance of 20 km from Qom city, near Zanburak, in the Jannatabad subdivision of Qom. Pasangan Caravanserai belongs to the 13th century AH. This building was built by a Qazvinian merchant named Haji Mohammad Baqer in 1807 AD. In this caravanserai, the passenger room has been removed and for this reason, it has become similar to Gilak caravanserai, but here the corridors which are used instead of stables each containing two entrances, make it similar to Sarjam caravanserai for this reason. Pasangan Historical Caravanserai with an area of two thousand and five hundred square meters is built as a 50 by 50 meters square with four porches which in the four corners of it, four semicircular towers with decorative facades can be seen. On the sides of the entrance of this caravanserai, 10 decorative arches have been built and it has six rooms, 16 porches, a yard, a guard room, and a place for keeping animals. Outside the caravanserai, there are two old water reservoirs. All parts of the caravanserai are made of bricks, which are placed on a base composed of large stones. All the cells, whether external or internal, are built at a height of 120 cm from the main floor. The other two rooms are located on either side of the entrance to the caravanserai, which has entrance both from the porch and courtyard, which were probably used for the accommodation of the guards and janitors of the caravanserai. Due to the location of this caravanserai on the way to Marnjab desert and the possibility of the stars observed by tourists, astronomy enthusiasts can observe the stars in this complex. Creating a traditional dining hall, a place to hold religious, cultural, artistic, and national festivals and ceremonies, creating accommodation and a bird-watching base are some of the facilities and services provided in this caravanserai. Pasangan Caravanserai was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on June 11, 1931, with the registration number 357. To reach Pasangan Caravanserai, after passing the side road that ends in Kashan, Pasangan Caravanserai is located next to two poultry farms. The caravanserai is currently located within a radius of several hundred meters of the old Qom highway to Kashan and in the plains.
Ribat Shur Caravanserai is a historical building related to the Safavid period, which is located in the central part of Ferdows city and the area of Ribat Shur Wildlife Sanctuary, on the road from Dehuk to Ton. This caravanserai is registered in the list of national monuments with the number 16480. This building was built by Mullah Ala Al-Molk Tuni (Fazel Khan) who was one of the famous architects of the Safavid period. In Khanlar Khan's travelogue of Etesam-ol-Molk, it is said that: "Ribat Shur is a brick Ribat, good and strong, one of the buildings of Fazel Khan, which was one of the Safavid rulers. Additionally, its aqueduct’s water has a slight salinity". In the travelogue of Khorasan and Kerman, the building is introduced as follows: "It is a small Ribat that was made almost two hundred years ago from rough rocks, the ligaments of the Ribat were ruined in his time, and there was no safety in it except for some porches outside the Ribat". The building consists of four towers and two porches that are opposite each other. The entrance porch of the caravanserai has a domed arch and there is a platform for sitting on both sides of the porch. Near this historical monument, there is a saltwater reservoir, which was built during the Safavid period.
Khan Caravanserai belongs to the Safavid period and is located in Khoy city, central part, 35 km of Khoy- Qatour road. It was registered on October 28, 2002, with the registration number 6233 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Khan Khoy Caravanserai is located next to the bazaar and on its western side, and in the past has been a place for travelers and traders of domestic and foreign traders. The building has four porches, two of which can now be seen in the north and east. The entrance to the caravanserai from Taleghani Street includes a large wooden door with a wooden balcony on the top floor. The other two doors on the north and east sides are connected to the Bazaar. The four walls of the caravanserai are made of white stone and have 40 business rooms. Each room comes with a separate cafeteria and “Pastu”. In addition to the main building, they have built another caravanserai for cattle.
Sangi Caravanserai in Turkish (Dash Caravanserai) is located on the Zanjan-Miyaneh ring road in front of the Zanjan train station. The caravanserai dates back to the Safavid period and is currently used as a traditional restaurant. The plan of this caravanserai is in the style of four porches, its rooms are located on one floor and the ceilings are arched. The use of stone as the main material in the construction of the caravanserai has made this building known as the stone caravanserai and in the colloquial language as Dash Caravanserai. This building is very important in terms of being the only surviving building of Zanjan caravanserais.
Nik Pey Caravanserai is located in Zanjan province, 35 km northwest of Zanjan, Zanjan-rud district and is located in Nik Pey village. The caravanserai is located inside the village, near the historic hill called the cemetery, and is surrounded by rural houses. The old and beautiful caravanserai of Nik Pey, which is considered as one of the works of the Safavid period, has been very important and valuable in its time. The caravanserai, which is a four-porch caravanserai, is made of red bricks but has been severely damaged, leaving only a small part of it. The Nik Pey Caravanserai, with a square plan, has an irregular octagonal courtyard and is surrounded by 14 cells. The arches in this historical monument have been designed in a rough brick way and the element of symmetry has been observed most beautifully in it. Most of the travelogues of tourists and Orientalists who have visited the Zanjan region have mentioned the caravanserai of Nik Pey and most of them have stayed in this place, which shows its importance in its era. Nik Pey Caravanserai was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran in 2000 by the Cultural Heritage Organization with the number 3529.
This Caravanserai, which has been remained since the Safavid period, has been turned into a sheep pen from 50 years ago. Unfortunately, due to lack of attention, several arches of Shah Abbasi Vardeh Caravanserai were destroyed. Now, due to the disappearance of the basement of arches, it is will be destroyed 100% over time and needs immediate repair. Shah Abbasi Vardeh Caravanserai is located next to the old paved road from Qazvin to Isfahan. Its exact address is Markazi Province, East of Mamuniyeh City, 37 km of Saveh Road to Buin Zahra, one-kilometer northeast of Vardeh village. It had been registered in the list of national monuments of Iran with the registration number 1188 in 14/07/1354 AH. It had been built in the Safavid period and by the order of Shah Abbas I Safavid. Due to the lack of privacy and being abandoned, it is possible to be visited. The majority of the caravanserais in Iran was built or rebuilt by Shah Abbas I to revive the Silk Road, and the Shah Abbasi Vardeh Caravanserai is one of these caravanserais. The Vardeh Caravanserai is about 50 by 50 meters in size, and the gate of the Caravanserai is located on its northern front, and there are two platforms on either side of the counter, the only remains of which are now existing. After the counter and entrance of Vardeh Caravanserai, there is a porch, the north of which is the entrance and the south is the entrance of the courtyard and the two large arches of the east and west are the four directions of this porch. The sides of these corners include two small arches in the southeast and southwest and two staircases, each with 13 steps leading to the roof of the Vardeh Caravanserai.
Khoshkroud Caravanserai is built in the Safavid era, with special architectural and cultural features of that time. It is located 55 km west of Zarandieh city and in Kharaqan district. The building is located in the middle of a vast desert and around it there are no villages within a radius of a few kilometers, and the nearest village to this place is khoshka roud, seven kilometers away. Due to the proximity of the caravanserai to the mentioned village, the building is known as Khoshkrud caravanserai. This Caravanserai was registered in 1975 as No. 1186 in the list of national monuments. The caravanserai has a rectangular structure and four porches made of materials such as clay, brick, and stone. In this historical monument, there were 10 rooms, four of which were destroyed over time, and the available evidence suggests that these rooms were used for public use by caravan passengers. The main courtyard of the caravanserai, which is rectangular, leads to four large porches on either side, with rooms for travelers to rest in. Behind the rooms of this caravanserai, there are eight stables, and next to it, rooms have been built for the rest of the camel’s guards. Each caravanserai room is equipped with a stove and a niche, the floor of which is lined with bricks.
Aveh Caravanserai, which is located in Saveh city, Aveh village, was registered on March 16, 2000, with registration number 3489 as one of the national monuments of Iran. This caravanserai that belongs to the Safavid period, is located between Aveh hill and its newly inhabited settlement, which is attributed to the Safavid period. Considering that during the Mongol period, the whole city was destroyed by them, there is only one possibility, and that is to consider the construction of the building during the Safavid period that Shah Abbas was interested in the developing of Iran, hence, several caravanserais had been made in Shah Abbas's order. Also, in this period, brick materials and stone foundations have been seen in caravanserais similar to this building, which belongs to this period. The four domed spaces built in the corners of the courtyard have different dimensions and the components of their walls are different. The holes in the rooms around the courtyard, drawn in a semicircular shape in the plan, were wall heaters. At a distance of 21.70 meters from the entrance of the caravanserai, the domed staircase leads to the underground reservoir and Two tower-like vents of the water reservoir are still standing. Due to Aveh's strategic and economic status, and its location on commercial routes in various historical periods it has been used for commercial and residential purposes and as there were secure and military elements that were not found there, it cannot be considered as a military caravanserai. Other reasons include the availability of livelihoods in archaeological research of this area. The caravanserai, with an area of about 2,255 square meters, has a central courtyard and is one of the caravanserais with a symmetrical plan, which is built in the form of four porches. The main porches are located on the two main axes of the building - the north-south axis and the east-west axis - which are on a square plan. This caravanserai has the classic form of a caravanserai, which has all the spaces of a caravanserai, including the central courtyard, the entrance, the porch, the room, and the camel house. Most of the arches and spaces are domed. The building materials used in this building include stone and brick. building include stone and brick.
Shurjestan Caravanserai, which is located in the northwest of Abadeh and in Shurjestan village, is also known as Shah Abbasi Caravanserai. This Caravanserai, which is located on the winter route of Shiraz-Isfahan, is one of the plain caravanserais, which was built with soil materials. The plan of the caravanserai is made in the form of four porches in the dimensions of 61 x 62 meters. The entrance to the Shurjestan caravanserai has two floors and is connected by a spiral staircase. The entrance of the caravanserai, which seems to be relatively intact, had an inscription that is obvious from its location. But the inscription itself has been destroyed, but there is an inscription on the stone at a high height that cannot be read. The water needed by the caravans and the caravanserai is supplied from a range of aqueducts that are currently flowing in front of the caravanserai. Shurjestan Caravanserai has been registered in the list of national monuments on 4 January of 1997 with the number 1823.
This caravanserai is located 15 km southwest of Shiraz, next to the Shiraz entrance road to Bushehr and Khuzestan provinces. In the southern part of this caravanserai, the remains of a bridge can be seen, which is close to Safavid architecture and indicates that the area had a lot of visitors in the previous era. The caravanserai dates back to the Safavid period and is rectangular and has four porches. It has 6 guard towers, 2 of which are on the north side and 4 on the south side of the building. The entrance of this caravanserai is from the south, and in this part, a royal residence can be seen above, which has divided this space into two floors. At the entrance of the building, we see a porch, which is made of stone and plaster remains are seen on it. This work was registered as one of the national works of Iran on July 5, 1999, with the registration number 2373.
Shah Abbasi Shahid Abad Caravanserai is a valuable historical work that was registered on March 28, 2007, with the registration number 21449 as one of the national works of Iran. It is located one kilometer west of Shahid Abad village, 20 kilometers south of Safashahr, the center of Khorrambid County. This caravanserai, which has an area of approximately 3600 square meters, is one of the most important caravanserais in Iran during the Safavid period and is known as Shah Abbasi Caravanserai. The caravanserai has rooms, stables, warehouses, and a central courtyard with very beautiful architecture. Adjacent to this building, one of the most unique ancient bridges in Iran can be seen on the Polvar River, which is located on the western side of the building for the passage of caravans.
Taqi Khani Caravanserai is made of stone and mortar, which was mostly used in winter. This caravanserai is one of the only surviving caravanserais from destroying and has used such as eco-tourism and accommodation. This building is located on the Bandar Abbas-Lar trade highway and is one of the buildings without a central courtyard that was used during the first Pahlavi period. Taqi Khani Caravanserai has been registered in the list of national monuments with number 2329. It had been restored in 2 phases.
Kahoorestan Caravanserai belongs to the Safavid period and is located in Bandar Khamir, on the way from Bandar Lengeh to Bandar Abbas. This work was registered on June 23, 1999, with the registration number 2328 as one of the national monuments of Iran. The caravanserai could not be found on the map and it had been located in the village it exists. The caravanserai was built on a platform with a height of 80 cm and the platform was used as a dock. The building has twelve rooms on four sides of the caravanserai, four of which have domes. The materials used in the building are rubble, masonry with mortar, and plaster. The caravanserai was supplied with water by two reservoirs and a river near the caravanserai.
Shah Abbasi Caravanserai is located in the middle of Avaj city and its approximate area is 55 by 58 meters and it has two porches. The foundation of the caravanserai is built of stones and rubble and bricks are laid on it. The caravanserai has two porches and 24 small porches on the inside, and behind most of them, there are rooms, four of which lead to the camel’s stable. The camel stable is a long corridor with an arched roof and under each arch, there is a platform for landing. This caravanserai is one of the houses built on the main routes of the country by the order of Shah Abbas Safavid and was completed in 1040 AH during the reign of Shah Safi. Unfortunately, this building suffered serious damage in the July 2001 earthquake. This building was registered on December 12, 1998, with the registration number 2177 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Pichebon Caravanserai is one of the caravanserais of the Shah Abbas period, which is located 130 km from Qazvin, Alamut district, Moallem Kalayeh Rural District, Piche Bon village. The caravanserai was built at the suggestion of Hossein Shabani and his brothers Muharram Ali and Shaban Ali and with the support of Amir Asad Khalatbari, using large pieces of stone, mortar, and stone. This caravanserai was particularly prosperous at that time, until in 1344 SH, with the creation of the Alamut-Qazvin road, the caravanserai was abandoned. The existence of this caravanserai at the endpoint of Alamut shows the commuting of travelers and caravans in the past. Pichebon Caravanserai is located at the height of Alamut and bordering Mazandaran province so that the route that connects Mazandaran province to Alamut passes by this caravanserai and by widening this road, it will start moving again soon. The caravanserai includes four rooms, a courtyard and a staircase in the western part, and is being renovated. With the completion of this procession, this historic place will become a resort for tourists, climbers, and enthusiasts. This building was registered on March 14, 2006, with the registration number 19034 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Mazinan Caravanserai, which is a legacy of the Safavid period, despite its historical antiquity and strength, it is still abandoned. The first thing that catches your eye in the face of Mazinan Caravanserai is the graffiti that can be seen everywhere and is difficult to remove and can even cause damage to the building. All this is while 4 years ago, ISNA news agency published a video report on the unfavorable condition of this building and several other buildings in this city. Mazinan Caravanserai is located in Davarzan city, one of the districts of Sabzevar city in Khorasan Razavi province. This work was registered in 1984 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Robat Toroq belongs to the Safavid period and is located in Mashhad, Torogh district. This building was registered on September 16, 1984, with the registration number 1636 as one of the national monuments of Iran. This two-porch Ribat is located at the beginning of the Mashhad-Neishabour road and includes two caravanserais belonging to the Safavid and Qajar eras. On the entrance of this caravanserai, there is an inscription that shows the construction date of the caravanserai as 1080 AH. The plan of Toroq Caravanserai is a 6.33 by 5.28 square. On the west side of the caravanserai, there is a water reservoir and around it, there are a few rooms that today there are only two rooms left and the rest are destroyed. On the north, south, and east sides of Toroq Caravanserai, there are several rows of open rooms that are designed to accommodate travelers in the summer.
This caravanserai is located on the edge of the road from Torbat to Bajestan in the village of Younesi and belongs to the Safavid period. This caravanserai holds a critical significance since it links the two ways. Afzalolmelk in his journals explains that: “in Younesi, there is a good caravanserai since the roads separate here, one goes to Kerman and the other sets out to Yazd”. Rabate Younesi is a summer caravanserai with open designs and rectangular form. The entrance is through a single gate on which an artifact known as Mazqal is inscribed. The corridor ends in a yard with four porches that have chambers on each side. The porch is facing the corridor opens to a spacious hall which is for unloading. The main bulk of this structure is the porches around it which are built using straight bricks that add a fancy view to the building. The material for this building is mainly bricks, gypsum, and sand. Currently, this building enjoys standard stability. On the outer side of the building, small shelf-like porches are built for temporary settlement. This building was registered on February 3, 2002, with the registration number 7477 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Miami Caravanserai belongs to the Safavid period and is located in Miami, Imam Reza Street that has remained almost intact. This building was registered on May 6, 1986, with the registration number 1718 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Miami Caravanserai with a base of 5250 square meters, has a central courtyard and is of the type of four porches made of brick. The entrance of this building, which is in the form of a vestibule and two floors, is located on the north side of the caravanserai. In the entrance of the entrance, stone inscriptions have been carved and installed, on which the date of its construction and foundation is written, and in this respect it is unique. According to this inscription Miami Caravanserai was built in 1046 SH during the reign of Shah Abbas II.
The complex of Bahram Palace belongs to the Sasanian Empire and was built by Shah Bahram Sasanid or Bahram-e Gur. It was then rebuilt by Shah Abbas Safavid and used as a caravanserai. This historic site is located south of Garmsār, southeast of Pishva, north of Salt Lake City. The best way to reach Bahram Palace is from Garmsār city and paved dirt road. To enter Kavir National Park and visit and stay in Bahram Palace, you need to get a permit from the General Department of Environment of Semnan Province. This caravanserai was registered on May 4, 1975, with the registration number 1059 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Shah Abbasi Ivanki Caravanserai belongs to the Safavid period. It is located in Eyvanekey, 1 km south of the city, and 82 km from Tehran to Garmsār. This caravanserai was registered on November 7, 1996, with the registration number 1763 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Shah Abbasi Ivanki Caravanserai was the first home for caravans leaving Tehran for Khorasan. The building of this caravanserai is built of stone and brick and has brickwork decorations. The shape of the caravanserai is four porches square building. Despite the superficial repairs made in this building, most of this caravanserai was being destroyed and eroded due to a lack of attention. It was also not possible to visit this monument freely and even planned. Now, this monument is being used as a cultural, residential, and entertainment place after the implemented restoration.
The construction of Shah Abbasi Ahovan Caravanserai dates back to 1097 AH during the Safavid period. This caravanserai is located 42 km from the Semnan-Mashhad route and in the cold region of Ahuan. This caravanserai was made during the reign of Safavid Shah Suleiman, to rest the travelers from Semnan and Ahuan to Mashhad. But it was mistakenly named Shah Abbasi Caravanserai. This caravanserai was registered on May 26, 1977, with the registration number 1373 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Shah Soleimani Ahovan Caravanserai has a large rectangular courtyard 40 meters long, 32 meters wide, and four porches. A total of 24 rooms have been built around the courtyard, with dimensions of 3.53 and 2.90 meters, respectively.
This caravanserai is located next to the main Yazd-Kerman road, between "Mehriz" and "Anar" and in the near past, it was located in Kerman province. This caravanserai was probably built by the order of Ganjali Khan (1034-1005 AH) in the Safavid period. This caravanserai is a brick building with four circular towers in the four corners of the building. On the east side, due to the location of the caravanserai water storage tank, between the two side towers, another tower is built in the middle of the wall. The entrance to the building is on the west side and is connected to the vestibule. The entrances of the caravanserai stables are also located on its sides. The stables continue along the north, south, and west sides. The open area of the caravanserai (courtyard) is octagonal and in its four corners, four covered areas, and in each of its four sides, three covered areas have been built. The middle covered areas of sides are larger and are a king room. The roof of the building is also made of bricks.
Khargooshi Castle Caravanserai is a stone caravanserai in the heart of Yazd desert, and it is one of the most important caravanserais of the Safavid period. This caravanserai is located near the Gavkhuni Wetland on the old Yazd-Isfahan road, southwest of Ardakan, Yazd, 60 km from Aqda, and seven kilometers from the village of Kayiyoun. This caravanserai was registered on March 24, 1998, with the registration number 2236 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Rabbit Castle is one of the 999 caravanserais built by the order of Shah Abbas Safavid and built by architects from Nodoushan. This caravanserai includes covered areas, rooms, and stables. Its entrance has two floors, the second floor is royal. In the four corners of the Ribat, there are four entrances to the stall, and the water tank is built as a reservoir in the middle of the ligament. The location of the caravanserai has made it one of the country's observatories. Unfortunately, due to the lack of attention to this historical monument, the stone foundations and walls of the caravanserai are being destroyed over time.
In the city of Meybod, Yazd is located on Ghazi Mir Hossein Boulevard, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, which is built in the Safavid style. Abbasi Caravanserai is built in the style of four porches with bricks. In the middle of its yard, there is a small pond where the aqueduct water flows. Another component of this complex is a large reservoir built next to it, which has a brick dome and four tall windbreaks. On the entrance inscription of the water reservoir, its name is engraved as Kolar water reservoir. This caravanserai was registered on August 23, 1978, with the registration number 1618 as one of the national monuments of Iran.
Yaqmish Caravanserai, also known as Yaaqmish, is one of the buildings of the Safavid period in Saduq County in Yazd province. Saduq city is located in the northwest of Nodoushan in Yazd province. This strong caravanserai with an area of 35 × 45 meters is made of stone and brick. The dimensions of the bricks in the walls of this old work are 20 by 20 by 4 centimeters, which has the same shape as the existing buildings of the Safavid period. One of the strangest features of this building is the stone foundation of the building. The height of the walls is more than 9 meters, as well as the existence of quadrangular towers and half towers between the east, west and south sides, which is slightly higher than the south and also, the entrance of more than 15 meters with two towers, all of them indicate the bad security situation of the region and the importance of passing through this area. The water supply is through a well inside the caravanserai, which highlights the importance of water in the desert. The lack of aqueducts and domestic water supply, as well as places to store food, indicate that Ribat was also under siege at a period. Yaqmish Caravanserai was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran in 2003 by the Cultural Heritage Organization with the number 8558.
Morchekhort village is one of the cities of Shahinshahr and Meimeh in the center of Shahinshahr. Murche Khort Caravanserai is one of the historical attractions of Isfahan, which dates back to the Safavid era. This caravanserai is located on the left side of Isfahan-Tehran road and is located 45 km northwest of Isfahan. The building has dimensions of 75 by 86 meters. In the quadrangle of this caravanserai, there are four circular towers. The two towers are solid. In general, the features of the building indicate that it is Safavid. By comparing the form, shape, and plan of the building with some Safavid caravanserais, its construction can be attributed to the time of Shah Abbas I.
Maranjab Caravanserai was built in 1012 AH (632 SH) in the Marnjab Desert. In line with a series of caravanserais on the main and busy routes, Shah Abbas ordered the construction of the Maranjab Caravanserai on a hill, next to a spring and a freshwater aqueduct and a salt lake south. Therefore, Aga Khezr Nahavandi, who was the ruler of Kashan at that time, made an effort and set up a brick caravanserai in Maranjab. The caravanserai had both the role of a resting place and the role of guarding the busy road that connected Isfahan, the capital, to Mashhad. The foundations of the building are made of stone and mortar, and inside it, there is a courtyard measuring 30 by 20 meters, which is surrounded by 29 rooms, which are reached by a few steps from the floor of the courtyard. Behind the rooms was a large foyer for stables. The caravanserai is in the form of a square castle with an area of 3,500 square meters, in which six towers are built into its walls.
The Abbasi Caravanserai of Ribat Agha Kamal village is the only caravanserai in Maymeh district and is one of the 999 Shah Abbasi caravanserais on the Silk Road. This caravanserai is of the type of four porches with symmetrical rooms on all four sides of the courtyard. Its main porch is located on the north side of the building, with two staircases on either side of it leading to the roof of the caravanserai. In the four corners of the courtyard, there are four spaces with arches and springs, which have been used as specific camel’s stables. Four decorative circular towers have been built on all four sides of the caravanserai for guarding and surveillance, and in the upper part of the walls of the caravanserai, the circular towers have been decorated in a beautiful, lattice and brick style.
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