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Howmeh Rural District, Iran

Ahvan Stone Caravanserai

Howmeh Rural District, Iran

Ahvan Stone Caravanserai
Photo: Mohammad Reza Dastafkan · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Ahvan Stone Caravanserai is a caravanserai in Howmeh Rural District, Iran, in Semnan County. Built of rubble, plaster and brick, it combines Ilkhanid, Ziyarid and Safavid architectural styles. It is recognised as a cultural property of Iranian national heritage and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Movement

Type
caravanserai, cultural property
Materials
rubble, plaster, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Place
Howmeh Rural District, Iran

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Location

35.77064, 53.73236