Vakil Caravanserai

Historic site in Kerman, Iran
30°17′29″N 57°04′51″E / 30.2914°N 57.0807°E / 30.2914; 57.0807BuiltQajar dynasty, 1870

Vakil Caravanserai is located in the southern Iranian city of Kerman. It is one of the largest Caravanserais in the world.[1] Old Iran had many Caravanserais for long-distance travelers to rest. Vakil Caravanserai has 120 rooms in two floors. It was built around 1870 by the order of Mohammad Ismail Khan, the time governor of Kerman. The whole building was completed around 1870. This is one of the caravanserais which exist in Kerman.[2]

Architecture

Vakil caravanserai consists of two floors and has 120 rooms. The number of rooms is on the first floor to 81 and on the second floor to 31.Caravanserai has two doors opening to Vakil market(Bazar-i Vakil).[3] The entrance facade to Vakil caravanserai, which opens into the market is decorated with tiles. This is the same from outside porch. One of the most valuable features of this caravanserai is its windshield Which has its own reputation and beauty. Another historical attraction is the clock tower which has a long history how it got to Iran.[4]

ceiling of Vakil Bazar at the entrance to caravanserai
Tiling of the southern entrance

References

  1. ^ Vakil Caravanserai
  2. ^ Vakil Caravanserai in Kerman
  3. ^ Bazar-i Vakil
  4. ^ vakil caravanserai of Kerman
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Iran Caravanserais in Iran
Isfahan
  • Mahyar Caravansarai
  • Maranjab Caravansarai
  • Aminabad Caravansarai
  • Chaleh Siah Caravansarai
  • Kuhab Caravansarai
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Abuzeydabad

Tehran
Razavi Khorasan
  • Amin al-tojar Caravansarai
  • Baba Ghodrat Caravansarai
  • Zafaraniyeh Caravanserai
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Nishapur
  • Fakhr-e Davud Caravansarai
  • Qasemabad Caravansarai
  • Mazinan Caravansarai
  • Marandiz Caravansarai
  • Ribat of Sharaf
  • Mehr Caravanserai
Khuzestan
  • Afzal Caravansarai
  • Moein al-tojar Caravansarai
Semnan
  • Bedasht Caravansarai
  • Meyami Caravansarai
  • Damghan Caravansarai
  • Miandasht Caravansarai
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Ahvan
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Eyvanki
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Deh Namak
  • Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Abbasabad
Fars
  • Izadkhast Caravanserai
  • Asemanjerd Caravansarai
  • Dehbid Caravansarai
  • Safi Qoli Caravansarai
  • Mian Katal Caravansarai
  • Mozaffari Caravansarai
  • Mokhak Caravansarai
Qazvin
Qom
  • Ajori Caravansarai, Aliabad
  • Ajori Caravansarai, Malekabad
  • Allahqoli Caravansarai
  • Pasangan Caravansarai
  • Baqerabad Caravansarai
  • Howz-e Soltan Caravansarai
  • Kheshti Caravansarai
  • Sangi Caravansarai, Aliabad
  • Sangi Caravansarai, Mohammadabad
  • Sadrabad Caravansarai
  • Tarlab Caravansarai
  • Tinuj Caravansarai
  • Koh Namak Caravansarai
  • Dayr-e Gachin
Kerman
  • Ab Bid Caravansarai
  • Haj Aqa Ali Caravansarai
  • Haj Mehdi Caravansarai
  • Jar Caravansarai
  • Khargur Caravansarai
  • Darband Caravansarai
  • Golshan Caravansarai
  • Kuzeh Garan Caravansarai
  • Khaneh Sorkh Caravansarai
  • Hindus Caravansarai
  • Vakil Caravanserai
  • Bayaz Caravansarai
  • Galu Sefteh Caravansarai
  • Chah Kuran Caravansarai
  • Ganj Ali Khan Caravansarai
Markazi
  • Do Dehak Caravansarai
  • Abdul Ghaffar Khan Caravansarai
Hamadan
Yazd
  • Khargushi Caravansarai
  • Abolqasem Caravansarai
  • Kharanaq Caravansarai
  • Moshir Caravansarai
  • Meybod Caravansarai
  • Ribat of Zein-o-din
Zanjan
  • Sangi Caravansarai, Zanjan
  • Nik Pey Caravansarai
Other provinces
East Azerbaijan
  • Jamalabad Caravanserai
Gilan