Khajeh Nazar Caravansarai
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran
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Khajeh Nazar Caravansarai (Persian: کاروانسرای خواجه نظر) is a restored caravanserai in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is located above a bend of the Aras border River 5 km west of the city of Jolfa.[1]
| Khajeh Nazar Caravansarai | |
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| کاروانسرای خواجه نظر (Persian) | |
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  Location within Iran | |
| 38.9775°N 45.576944°E | |
| Location | Jolfa County, Iran |
| History | |
| Built | Safavid era |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2023 |
| Part of | The Persian Caravanserai |
| Reference no. | 1668-035 |
The caravanserai was registered on Iran's National Cultural Monument List in 2002 under the number 7744. In September 2023 it was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the 54 Caravanserais of Iran with the registration number 1668-035.[2]
Architecture and fittings
The caravanserai was constructed in the Safavid era by the Armenian tradesman Khajeh Nazar. It was built using brick and sandstone. The structure is rectangular and has a central courtyard with three Iwans on either side of the courtyard and dome-shaped covers with curved arches.[3]