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🏛️ The Persian Caravanserai
Mayāmey — a Seljuk-era roadside inn in Semnan Province


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 23:57

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: 2023 (collective designation of 54 caravanserais across Iran)
  • Built during the Seljuk dynasty (11th–13th centuries)
  • Located in Semnan Province, along the historic route connecting Semnan and Damghan
  • Architectural style: Fortified courtyard design with iwans, defensive towers, and central gathering space

Mayāmey is one of 54 caravanserais recognized collectively as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2023. Built ...

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