🏛️ The Persian Caravanserai
Miāndasht — UNESCO World Heritage network of 54 historic roadside inns across Iran
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO inscription: 2023, comprising 54 caravanserais across Iran
- Miāndasht: Located in North Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran
- Period: Built primarily during the Seljuk dynasty (11th–13th centuries)
- Function: Strategic waystation on historic trade routes connecting Iran to Central Asia
The Persian Caravanserai is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage inscription recognizing 54 roadside inns distributed across Iran. Miāndasht, located in North Khorasan Province, exemplifies this network—a Seljuk-era structure built to serve merchants, pilgrims, and travelers traversing trade routes between Iran and Central Asia. These caravanserais functioned as essential infrastructure for commerce and mobility across inhospitable terrain, offering shelter, provisions, and security during ...