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Deyr Gachin Caravansary

In the past, Caravansaries used to play same role as today’s motels and inns; in the lands which were covered mostly by desert their role became bold especially, not only as a place for rest and refreshment but also as shelter and a place for survival.
At the edge of Iran’s central desert where it is now National Kavir Park, there is a caravansary named “Deyr Gachin“ with 12,000 square meters area, 48 chambers, 8 camel’s stalls, shops, bathes, a mosque and of course a water reservoir.
Deyr Gachin has a title of “Mother of Iran’s caravansaries”; it belongs to about 1800 years ago where primarily was built as a fort and fire temple during Sassanid era (224 – 651 AD), then from 1000 years ago till now converted to a caravansary.
The caravansary is now under reconstruction.
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Water Reservoir
Water Reservoir
Water Reservoir (Inside)
Water Reservoir (Inside)
Water Reservoir's Stairway
Water Reservoir's Stairway
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
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Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary
Deyr Gachin Caravansary