Shafiabad Caravanserai

In past times, due to traveling with animals and lengthy travel time, passengers needed a place to relieve fatigue. For this reason, many caravansaries were built on the central Iranian roads. Shafiabad Caravanserai is one of these caravansaries.

The caravansary is like a hotel used to entertain travelers. In ancient times, people had to use animals to travel. So, the travels have been very long. For this reason, caravansaries built in the main ways to rest travelers and their animals. Shafiabad Caravansary is a beautiful and valuable memorial from the Qajar era. This caravanserai is located on the side of the desert and in the village of Shafiabad in Kerman province.

Shafiabad caravansary with a beautiful portal and two short towers beside it attracts you. The portal tiles and four watchtowers add to the beauty of the complex. At the top of the gate is a multi-room space entrance. There is a qanat that it passes through the caravansary.

• Where to stay?

You can have a different experience with a stay in Shafiabad Village. You can stay at the Kalout ecolodge. Of course, There are other residences in the village. We suggest you stay overnight in this village. Because the desert nights are so wonderful. A night's stay in this village gives you a unique experience. Remember to book a room before going to this residence.

• What is the best time to go?

Kerman province has a warm and dry climate. It can be said, Kerman's climate is like a desert. The best time to travel to Kerman is from early May to late June and from early September to early October.

• Getting there?

If you plan to travel to the Lut desert and see the Kalut Shahdad desert, the Shafiabad Caravanserai is located near the desert. The distance between Kerman and Shafiabad village is about an hour and a half. You can reach from Kerman to this village by Sirch road. It is only a 5-minute walk from the Kalout ecolodge to the caravansary.