Safavid Caravanserai, Bisotun

The Safavid Caravanserai of Bisotun is a caravanserai located in Bisotun in Kermanshah Province, Iran. This caravanserai was listed as an Iranian national heritage on August 4, 1974.[1] The caravanserai of Bisotun was constructed by order of Shah Abbas I. There is an inscription from Shah Suleiman.[2]

Safavid Caravanserai of Bisotun / Hambari Caravanserai
Native name
Persian: کاروانسرای شاه عباسی
TypeCaravanserai
LocationBisotun, Kermanshah, Iran
Coordinates34.3844°N 47.4349°E / 34.3844; 47.4349
BuiltSafavid era

References

  1. "Files of registration of Iranian national heritages". Archive of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23.
  2. "کاروانسرای شاه عباسی بیستون میزبان کاروانهایی از مسافران نوروزی". Young journalist club of Iran (in Persian).

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