Izadkhast Caravanserai
 Izadkhast Caravanserai in August 2018 | |
  Izadkhast Shown within Iran | |
| Location | Izadkhvast, Abadeh County, Iran |
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| Region | Fars Province |
| Coordinates | 31°30′58″N 52°07′26″E / 31.51611°N 52.12389°E |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Part of | The Complex of Izadkhast |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Sassanid, Qajar dynasty |
| Designation | on 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]
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Ruins of the old Izadkhvast town -
Safavid-period bridge to the castle
See also
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[edit]- ^ a b The Complex of Izadkhast - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2018-09-23
- ^ "Karvansara-i Izadkhvast | Archnet". archnet.org. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Persian Caravanserai". unesco.org. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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