Kerman

Anahita Temple In Kerman

Anahita Temple is an archaeological site in Iran which many historians believe that it belongs to the god of Anahita. Anahita Temple (Dokhtar Castle) is located on the eastern high hills of Kerman and has remained from the pre-Islamic era. The Anahita Temple of Kerman or The Old Castle is the oldest monument of Kerman known as Dokhtar Castle. Clay is the only material used in this castle. The remnants of Anahita Temple are the long-lasting prospect of Kerman and the wonders for the visitors. The buildings of this castle are divided into two separate sections. The first part is located above the relatively south-eastern fortress which was called Mountain’s Castle in the past and is separated from the castle, the second part is located on a shorter hill that is called Dokhtar Castle. 

Bazar-e Ganjali Khan In Kerman

Ganjali Khan Complex in Kerman includes a lot of constructions, one of them is Ganali Khan Bazaar which was built upon the order of Kerman ruler with the same name, Ganjali Khan. It was built during Safavid Dynasty and depicts the beauties of architectural style special to that era. Ganjali Khan Bazaar is both an important commercial center and a tourist attraction in Kerman. Wonderful arcades along with traditional booths double the magnificence of Ganjali Khan Bazaar. Peddlers used to sit under the arcades in order to be safe from the sun shine and sell their products to local people. Copper and metal utensils are found in this bazaar and are considered as good souvenirs from Kerman.

Ganjali Khan Bathhouse In Kerman

Ganjali Khan Bath is a monument of Ganjali Khan Complex in Kerman. It was built in 1611 AD. This bath was constructed upon the order of Ganjali Khan, the king, a person who made a lot of efforts to make Kerman as prosperous as possible. The exterior facade of the bath is decorated with nice blue bricks with a margin of marble stone, it attracts the eyes of any beholders. A beautiful inscription designed with a poet written with Nastaliq script is hung over the entrance. Passing through an indirect corridor which was used to stop letting the hot air out, you reach Rakhtkan or the changing room and then the central part including pools with fountains. Ganjali Khan Bath gets its light through spaces on the ceiling. Pools under this light are very eye catching.

Jabalieh Dome In Kerman

Jabalieh Dome or Gabri Dome is located in Kerman. It is one of the attractions and the most beautiful examples of Iranian architecture. It seems that the dome was constructed in late Sassanid or early Islamic era. The building of Jabalieh Dome is very strong, some believe that it is because they used camel milk instead of water in the construction process. Octagonal Jabalieh Dome is made of stone and is the only stone structure of Kerman. The application of Jabalieh Dome in the past is still unknown but some Iranians believe that it was a fire temple or a tomb for Zoroastrians. There are some inscriptions inside the dome which worth visiting. In addition, some grave stones were found there which belong to different people. Cypress and pine trees surrounded Jabalieh Dome and made a lovely jungle. Jabalieh dome was converted to a museum and shows many interesting things to visitors.

Lut Desert In Kerman

Lut Desert is geographically located in the southeastern part of Iran. It occupies more than forty thousand square kilometer of the country, it covers some parts of Kerman, Sistan and Bluchestan and South Khorasan provinces. Lut is the 27th desert of the world considering its bigness. It is one of the hottest and driest places of the world. Gandom Beryan located in the middle of Lut Desert was introduced as the hottest part of the world; the desert is one of the most stunning examples in this magnificent world. It also has some attractions within itself such as the world largest adobe city which is famous as the dream city or Lut city. The tallest sand pyramids are also in Lut Desert. They are as tall as 480 meters. There also are Hammadas which are deserts covered with sand and has no plant species. They really are magnificent to explore. Throughout many excavations, some historical remnants were found in Lut Desert that date back to 4th millennium BC. Last but not least, visitors could take the chance of eye witnessing the longest Kaluts of the world. All these wonders show their beauties during a trip to Iran. 

Moayedi Ice House In Kerman

Moayedi Ice House in Kerman is a circular structure made of sun baked bricks and clay. The ice house resembles a huge dome. This structure, located in Kerman, is surrounded by lush greenery and is a site for tourists. There are several small gardens around the Moayedi Ice House which were filled with the water in winter, then after that the water iced, the ices lead to the ice-house to be used in summer. Moayedi is the name of a parish in Kerman and it includes some parts of fields and an old Qanat on Takhti Square and Khorshid Abuhames Street. It sites in the first of Shahid Kamyab in the same region of Kerman and is now one of the tourist attractions. It seems that Moayed-al Din Reyhan, one of the rulers of Kerman, had been the owner of it. The gardens would fill with water during winter, and when the water froze, the ice would be slid into the ice house for using in warmer months.

Rig-e-Yalan In Kerman

Iran has marvelous deserts like Rig-e-Yalan in Kerman. It is a sand desert located in the east of Kerman, northwest of Sistan and Baluchestan and south of South Khorasan Province. It resembles a rectangle. It is about 150 kilometers long from north to south, and 70 kilometers from east to west. The sand hills vary in height, they sometimes reach 500 meters. There is a scattered vegetation in this area, there are sandstone plants such as stipagrostis plumosa, haloxylon and calligonum in this area. Rig-e-Yalan animal species includes rüppell's fox, indigenous birds of the desert area and falcons. You can take Alaedin Travel nature tours for more adventures. Our strong recommendation is that you do not enter this area without a professional guide.

Moshtaqieh Dome In Kerman

Moshtaqieh Dome, also known as Se Gonbad, is one of the works of Qajar era in Kerman. This tomb is located in Kerman at the beginning of 17 Shahrivar Avenue and on the east side of Jame Mosque of Kerman. There are three domes in Moshtaqieh tomb which in fact each of them belongs to a tomb. The two domes of this building are tiled and one of them is made of brick. The works of Moshtaqieh Collection have been made in the last century and include tile, painting, stucco and muqarnas. In addition to the tombs, Moshtaqieh's shrine also has a mosque and a porch. In addition, two rooms were built in this tomb which are the site of the burial of many elders. The northern tomb which has very interesting interior decorations has a courtyard with beautiful ponds and plenty of trees in it.