🛤️ The Persian Caravanserai
UNESCO-inscribed network of 54 historic roadside inns across Iran
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO inscription: 2023, recognizing 54 caravanserais across Iran
- Primary location: Razavi Khorasan Province, near Mashhad
- Historical period: Built over many centuries; Safavid era (16th–18th) most prominent
- Purpose: Strategic rest stops for merchants, pilgrims, and caravans on trade routes including the Silk Road
The Persian Caravanserai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription recognizing a network of 54 historic roadside inns ...