Tourism Information of Kerman
Kerman is located in the southeastern area of Iran. This land is famous for its carpet weavers. Here silence of desert breaks by the wind blows through pistachio and palm tree gardens. Here we have people who have first extracted copper from the heart of stone and created fascinating works of art out of their own artistic instinct.
Kerman is located on a high margin of Kavir-e Lut (Lut Desert) in the south-central part of Iran. The city is surrounded by mountains.
Crafts
Rugs, Like many Iranian cities, Kerman produces rugs and has its own well-known style of rug-making.
Pistachio, Kerman is the center of producing the pistachio in Iran. More than 95% of Iran pistachios are produced in Kerman.
Kolompeh is a very delicious pie, with walnuts and date paste.
Henna a flowering plant which is another souvenir of Kerman.
Cumin a herbaceous annual plant, which is another souvenir of Kerman.
Patteh is a unique handicraft which is produced in Kerman.
Shah Nematollah Vali mausoleum, the celebrated poet and mystic and the founder of Nematollahi Sufi order in the 14th century, is located to the southeast of the City of Kerman in a region called Mahan. Today, it is one of the most important Iranian mausoleums with a unique harmonization of architecture, garden arrangement and spiritual serenity.
Shah Nematollah Vali mausoleum, the celebrated poet and mystic and the founder of Nematollahi Sufi order in the 14th century, is located to the southeast of the City of Kerman in a region called Mahan. Today, it is one of the most important Iranian mausoleums with a unique harmonization of architecture, garden arrangement and spiritual serenity.
Shazdeh (Shahzadeh) Garden is one of the most beautiful historical gardens in Iran. This garden is located about 2 kilometers away from Mahan City and in the outskirts of Tigran Mountains and is related to Qajar period. The garden was established in 1276 solar Hijri year.
This garden is one of the 9 Iranian gardens and information regarding this garden is translated into 35 languages by UNESCO and it exists in UNESCO tourist map. Shahzadeh Mahan Garden with lofty trees and the stream-let whose pleasant sound is heard from around the corner is like a precious diamond on desert chest.
This garden is one of the Iranian bed gardens and is located on a rectangular land with an area of 5.5 hectare and has a very beautiful entrance structure. Garden buildings include the main summerhouse which is the permanent and/or seasonal settlement of the owner at the end of the garden.
Shazdeh (Shahzadeh) Garden is one of the most beautiful historical gardens in Iran. This garden is located about 2 kilometers away from Mahan City and in the outskirts of Tigran Mountains and is related to Qajar period. The garden was established in 1276 solar Hijri year.
This garden is one of the 9 Iranian gardens and information regarding this garden is translated into 35 languages by UNESCO and it exists in UNESCO tourist map. Shahzadeh Mahan Garden with lofty trees and the stream-let whose pleasant sound is heard from around the corner is like a precious diamond on desert chest.
This garden is one of the Iranian bed gardens and is located on a rectangular land with an area of 5.5 hectare and has a very beautiful entrance structure. Garden buildings include the main summerhouse which is the permanent and/or seasonal settlement of the owner at the end of the garden.
This garden is one of the 9 Iranian gardens and information regarding this garden is translated into 35 languages by UNESCO and it exists in UNESCO tourist map. Shahzadeh Mahan Garden with lofty trees and the stream-let whose pleasant sound is heard from around the corner is like a precious diamond on desert chest.
This garden is one of the Iranian bed gardens and is located on a rectangular land with an area of 5.5 hectare and has a very beautiful entrance structure. Garden buildings include the main summerhouse which is the permanent and/or seasonal settlement of the owner at the end of the garden.
Ganjali Khan Complex is located in the center of ancient Kerman. It is next to Kerman Bazaar. Ganjali Khan was one of the famous rulers in King Abbas Era from 1596 to 1625. So many architectural sites had been built under his command. He had an important role in regional development.
Some of the public architectural sites that were built in Kerman under the command of Ganjali Khan are Ganjali Khan Complex in the city center, Ganjali Khan Caravanserai on Yazd-Kerman Road, Hoz Khan on Kerman-Mashhad Road and some Qanats (=aquaduct) in the city. During Agha Mohammad Khan’s geostrategic military missions, some of these buildings suffered some irreparable damages.
Ganjali Khan area is about 11,000 square meters. This complex includes a bazaar, square, bath, Zarrabkhane, school, caravansary, and a cistern. There are four mosques in four corners of the square from three of which are retained. The most beautiful one is the mosque on the eastern side which is an artistically decorated museum. The complex architecture was Soltan Mohammad Memare Yazdi. The architectural style of this complex is in Isfahani Style.
Among the many artistic landmarks of Kerman, Rayen Castle is one of the most substantially significant of them all. It is claimed that Rayen Castle is the second-largest adobe structure in the world after Arg-e Bam, the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site. It might seem interesting to know that until just 150 years ago, Rayen Castle was home to its residents. Its construction dates back to the Sasanid era, before the emergence of Islam. No ruler could have ever invaded this castle during the history and this is what Rayen Castle takes pride in.
The space in which it is located is about 44.000 square meters and the structure itself is 22.000 square meters. Therefore, it is considered to be the second biggest adobe structure in the world after Arg-e Bam which is four times larger than Rayen Castle. The architecture and the material used in both castles are quite the same. After the destruction of Arg-e Bam in the earthquake, Rayen Castle has attracted more attention.
Rayen city used to be on the way from Kerman to Jiroft and many trade caravans stopped in Rayen Castle. Rayen was a well-known center for beautiful and valuable fabric and the main exporter of various kinds of fabric to other countries like Egypt.
According to some sources, the current Rayen Castle has been built on the ruins of previous castles that were destroyed in the earthquake or other natural disasters. Rayen Castle was safe to these disasters because of its architecture and geographical location and is famous to be the strongest structure in Iran. It is estimated that the castle is about 5 centuries old.
Shahdad Kaluts are spread in an 11.000 square meters space and some people call this place The Legendary City of Kaluts. Kaluts have been shaped about 20.000 years ago due to water and wind erosion.
Shahdad Kaluts are located in Dasht-e Lut, a desert that is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dasht-e Lut is a vast desert with more than 40.000 kilometers width in the southeastern part of lovely Iran. This desert shapes about 10 percent of the whole extent in Iran and is considered to be the 27th great deserts in the world.
In 2005, NASA measured the temperature of this region and it turned out to be 70.7 degrees centigrade while Arizona Desert was known to be the hottest spot on earth with 63 degrees centigrade.
Like any other great city in Iran, Kerman has a traditional Bazaar that is located in the heart of the city and is one of the most crowded parts of the city. Kerman Bazaar starts from Arg Square to Moshtaghieh Square. Some of the features of this bazaar make it unique throughout the world. This is the longest Bazaar in Iran! It seems it never ends! Kerman Bazaar is registered as one of Iran Historical Heritages.