Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Bisotun

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Shah Abbasi Caravansarai
Native name
Persian: کاروانسرای شاه عباسی
Abbasid Caravanserai, Behistun.jpg
TypeCaravanserai
Location Bisotun, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Coordinates 34°23′04″N47°26′06″E / 34.3844°N 47.4349°E / 34.3844; 47.4349
Built Safavid era

The Shah Abbasi Caravansarai is a historical 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]

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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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