Afzal Caravanserai
Afzal Caravanserai is a building in Khuzestan, Iran. Afzal Caravanserai is situated nearby to the art gallery Saraye Afzal, as well as near the mosque ابریشم کاران.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System and Jameh Mosque.
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Photo: درفش کاویانی, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is a complex irrigation system of the island city Shushtar from the Sasanian era. It consists of 13 dams, bridges, canals and structures which work together as a hydraulic system.
Jameh Mosque
Mosque
Photo: درفش کاویانی, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jameh Mosque of Shushtar is a Friday mosque located in Shushtar, in the province of Khuzestan, Iran. The mosque was completed during the Abbasid Caliphate of Hasan al-Askari, who ruled during the 9th century CE. Jameh Mosque is situated 500 metres southwest of Afzal Caravanserai.
Salasel Castle
Archaeological site
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Salasel Castle, is a historical fortress and World Heritage Site. It's part of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, located in the island city Shushtar, Khouzestan, Iran from the achaemenid era. Salasel Castle is situated 790 metres north of Afzal Caravanserai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shushtar and Pirdalu.
Shushtar
Shushtar is in Khuzestan province and is one of the oldest cities in Iran. It has many historical and architectural wonders.
Pirdalu
Village
Pirdalu is a village in Shahid Modarres Rural District of the Central District of Shushtar County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Pirdalu is situated 2½ km northeast of Afzal Caravanserai.
Afzal Caravanserai
- Type: Building
- Description: Iranian national heritage site
- Categories: caravanserai, cultural property, and historic site
- Location: Khuzestan, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.04386° or 32° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
48.85197° or 48° 51′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8H4C2VV2+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5399707621OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=caravanseraiWikidata ID
Q5895519
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Persian—“Afzal Caravanserai” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خان أفضل”
- Mazanderani: “افضل کاروانسرا”
- Persian: “کاروانسرای افضل”
- Persian: “کاروانسرای افضل”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saraye Afzal and ابریشم کاران.
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