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πŸ›οΈ The Persian Caravanserai

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πŸ›οΈ The Persian Caravanserai
UNESCO World Heritage network of 54 roadside inns across Iran


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 02:45

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 54 caravanserais across Iran inscribed as a single UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023)
  • Built over many centuries, primarily during the Safavid era (16th–18th centuries)
  • Located along major trade routes including connections to the Silk Road
  • Δͺzadkhāst caravanserai situated in Fars Province, central Iran (coordinates: 31.513364, 52.133206)

The Persian Caravanserai represents a unique UNESCO World Heritage inscription recognizing not individual structures but a network of ...

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