Izadkhast
City in Fars province, Iran
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Izadkhast (Persian: ايزدخواست)[a] is a city in the Central District of Abadeh County, Fars province, Iran, and serves as the administrative center for Izadkhast Rural District.[4] It is the first city in Fars on the Isfahan-Shiraz Highway.
History
In 1779 Zaki Khan of the Zand dynasty committed such atrocities here that his own men decided to murder him.[5]
Demographics
Izadkhast Complex
Historical monuments
The Complex of Izadkhast is roughly 135 km south of Isfahan. The complex consists of Izad-Khast Castle, a caravanserai, and a Safavid-period bridge.[8] The castle structure is of particular interest due to the different architectural styles incorporated into the construction of the building, including Sassanid and Qajar periods. The architecture of the castle is unique to Izadkhast, and only comparisons in building materials can be made to other sites in the region.[8]
World Heritage status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 9 August 2007, in the Cultural category.[8]
Gallery
Drawbridge of the castle
Ruins of the old town
Safavid-period bridge
See also
Media related to Izadkhast at Wikimedia Commons
