The First Round Caravanserai in the World

There are lots of historical Caravanseries in Iran. Zainuddin caravanserai is one of the most unique examples of Iranian caravanserai, which is in a circular, symmetrical and beautiful way and has used a completely optimal space. This monument to Ganjali Khan, the ruler of Kerman, dates back to the reign of Shah Abbas II and still stands magnificent in the heart of the desert. In architecture, when someone wanted to build a monument, they build it in a circular shape. It is the a world famous caravanserai in Iran, which was also one of the world’s top 100 hotels in 2010.

Where is ZEIN-O-DIN Caravanserai?

Yazd is located at an ancient crossroads connecting the provinces of Fars with Khorasan and Rey with Kerman. There is not only one way from Yazd to Kerman, there are two ways. One of these ways is the way Marco Polo followed and reached Kerman from Bafgh. The other is the road on which you will see the caravanserai of Yazd. After passing Yazd, reached Fahraj, and then the village of Harfateh and the caravanserai of Saryzad. And the, the Desert Round caravanserai appears. There are more or less 25 km. between these inns.

ZEIN-O-DIN Caravanserai on the Silk Road

In China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey, there is no specific round caravanserai, and most have regular hexagonal, square, polygonal and polygonal shapes. So Zainuddin is the first round caravanserai in the world which is the first round caravanserai on the Silk Road in Iran.

The Architecture of the Round Caravanserai

Zainuddin caravanserai is a round brick structure. In it there is a load of eight meters high with 6 semicircular towers and a gate, so that all are at ground level. The gate of the caravanserai faces south and has a large entrance at ground level. The gate opens into a porch, and then there is a twelve-sided mezzanine, with a pool in the middle. There are also porches, at the end of each of which there are similar rooms. The porch has long corridors on both sides in the east and west that lead to the mangers.

Shahneshin or king room locates in the northern part and has a high roof with windshield, plaster and plaster. There are octagonal rooms in Shahneshin. Behind the royal porch there are two rooms with a dome. On the round walls of the caravanserai are congresses, shelters and beams mixed with brick towers. Yazd Zainuddin Caravanserai was watered by a spring that still bubbles.

Architect of Zain o Din Caravanserai

It is good to know that Mohammad Sultan Yazdi built Zainuddin Caravanserai who was one of the best architects of that period. And after several years of effort, he created this spectacular masterpiece. In the past, Zainuddin Mehriz Caravanserai had a multi-purpose application and was occasionally the house of guards and army.

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