Izadkhast Caravanserai
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran
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The Izadkhast Caravanserai (Persian: کاروانسرای ایزدخواست, lit. 'God Desire') is a historic site located in Izadkhast, Fars province, Iran. It was a caravanserai or roadside inn on the ancient Silk Road, serving caravaners and travelers as a place for rest and recovery during long journeys. It is situated in the historical complex of Izadkhast, lying in a natural low basin looking onto the Izadkhast Castle situated in the nearby high bedrock.[1] Its construction dates to the early 17th century during the reign of Abbas the Great.[2]
| Izadkhast Caravanserai | |
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Izadkhast Caravanserai in August 2018 | |
  Izadkhast Location within Iran | |
| 31°30′58″N 52°07′26″E | |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Location | Izadkhvast, Abadeh County, Iran |
| Region | Fars province |
| Part of | The Complex of Izadkhast |
| Site notes | |
Architectural styles | Sasanian, Qajar |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
| Part of | The Persian Caravanserai |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii |
| Reference | 1668-031 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
Izadkhast Caravanserai is one of just 25 caravanserais on the UNESCO List of Persian Caravanserai from among hundreds of other caravanserais from all over Iran.[3] The complex of Izadkhast with the Izadkhast Caravanserai and Izadkhast Castle has been on the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage status since 2007.[1]
Gallery
The caravanserai in Izadkhast
Ruins of the old Izadkhvast town
Safavid era bridge to the castle
