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🏨 The Persian Caravanserai

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🏨 The Persian Caravanserai
Safavid-era roadside inns across northwestern Iran, inscribed as collective UNESCO World Heritage Site


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UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Type: Network of 54 Persian caravanserais across Iran
  • Period: Safavid dynasty, 16th–18th centuries
  • Location: East Azerbaijan and multiple provinces in northwestern Iran
  • UNESCO inscription: 2023

The Persian Caravanserai is a network of 54 roadside inns in Iran that collectively represent the architectural and ...

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