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🏛️ The Persian Caravanserai
Miāndasht — UNESCO World Heritage network of 54 historic roadside inns across Iran


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 05:36

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📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO inscription: 2023, comprising 54 caravanserais across Iran
  • Miāndasht: Located in North Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran
  • Period: Built primarily during the Seljuk dynasty (11th–13th centuries)
  • Function: Strategic waystation on historic trade routes connecting Iran to Central Asia

The Persian Caravanserai is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage inscription recognizing 54 roadside inns distributed across Iran. Miāndasht ...

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