Kenargerd Caravanserai

Ray County, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Kenargerd Caravanserai is a brick-and-mortar structure in Ray County, Iran, representing the architectural traditions of two significant Persian dynasties—the Safavid and Zand periods. Built to serve traveling merchants and caravans along trade routes, the caravanserai exemplifies the functional design typical of such waystations, constructed from brick and mortar to withstand centuries of use. Designated as an Iranian National Heritage site, it stands as testimony to the region's historical importance in commercial networks and reflects the architectural practices of its era.