Bastak Caravanserai

Bastak, Iran

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Located in Bastak, Iran, this caravanserai exemplifies the layered architectural traditions of the Safavid and Qajar periods. Built with saruj, plaster, brick, and stone, the structure served as a waystation for merchants and travelers along regional trade routes. Recognized as part of Iran's National Heritage and inscribed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the caravanserai preserves the functional and aesthetic conventions of Persian mercantile architecture, reflecting centuries of cross-cultural exchange and construction practices in the region.