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πŸ›οΈ Qelli Caravanserai
Safavid-era trading rest house in central Iran, part of UNESCO World Heritage inscription


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 08:25
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2023 as part of "The Persian Caravanserai" collection of 54 structures)
  • Built during Safavid dynasty (16th–18th century)
  • Located on historic trade route between Isfahan and the Persian Gulf
  • Constructed primarily from mudbrick with traditional desert-adapted design

Qelli is one of 54 caravanserais across Iran recognized in the 2023 UNESCO World Heritage inscription "The Persian ...

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