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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Bฤgh-e Sheikh

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Bฤgh-e Sheikh
Safavid-era caravanserai and UNESCO World Heritage component site near Saveh, Iran


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 04:11
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site component (The Persian Caravanserai, inscribed 2023)
  • Located in Markazi Province, approximately 40 km south of Saveh, central Iran
  • Built during the Safavid era (16thโ€“18th centuries), likely under Shah Abbas I
  • Coordinates: 34.990831, 50.446956

Bฤgh-e Sheikh is one of 54 caravanserais recognized in the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription of 2023. This ...

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