Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Nishapur Explained

Shah Abbasi Caravansarai of Nishapur
Native Name:کاروانسرای شاه‌عباسی نیشابور
Native Name Lang:fa
Location:Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Status:Open to the public
Building Type:Caravanserai
Architectural Style:Persian architecture

The Shah Abbasi Caravansarai of Nishapur (Persian: کاروانسرای شاه‌عباسی) is a historical caravanserai built by the Safavid Empire and is located in the central part of the city of Nishapur.[1] [2] This caravansary was built by the order of the Abbas the Great, the Safavid Shah of Persia. This caravanserai is in the list of the national heritage of Iran. This caravanserai is now used as a tourist attraction and there are also several handicraft shops and two museums inside of it. This caravanserai is within Iran's National Heritage list with the registration number of 1230.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: کاروانسرای شاه عباسی نیشابور، بنایی تاریخی از دوره صفوی. 14 March 2021. www.eligasht.com.
  2. Web site: رباط شاه‌عباسي نيشابور؛ يادگاري از گذشتگان براي فردا. 14 March 2021. Iranian Students News Agency.
  3. Web site: شاه‌عباسی، کاروان‌سرا (نیشابور) . 2022-09-03 . Encyclopedia of Iranian Architectural History.