{"id":515,"date":"2025-05-12T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.delta.ir\/homeblog\/?p=515"},"modified":"2025-05-12T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:00:53","slug":"introduction-kerman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/515\/introduction-kerman\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerman; The City of Stars in south of Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 10th most populous city of Iran, Kerman is home to numerous historical mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. This city borders the Lut Desert to the north and east, Bam and Jiroft to the south, and the cities of Ravar, Zarand, Rafsanjan, and Bardesir to the west.<br \/>\nDue to its closeness to the Lut Desert, Kerman experiences extreme summers and winters with sharply cold nights. Some of the surrounding mountains remain snow-capped throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h3>Kerman on Map<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d110263.60978715676!2d57.066249899999995!3d30.273050950000005!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3f021851dbb1d0d1%3A0xcd1f7455f5d78eb6!2sKerman%2C%20Kerman%20Province!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1747057890642!5m2!1sen!2s\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\u00a0There are various narratives about the city\u2019s origins. In Ferdowsi\u2019s Shahnameh (<em>Book of Kings<\/em>), which recounts Iran\u2019s mythical and historical heritage, the virtuous Kiani king Kay Khosrow (Keykhosro) granted this city to the legendary hero Rostam as a token of appreciation for his bravery. The Kianian are regarded as the second Aryan dynasty after the Pishdadian in Persian mythology.<br \/>\nBased on the remnants of several Sassanid (224\u2013651 CE) structures\u2014most notably Ardashir Castle and Dokhtar Castle, believed to have once served as a sanctuary dedicated to the Persian water goddess Anahita\u2014it is thought that Ardashir I the Unifier (180\u2013242 CE), the founder of the Sassanid Empire, established this city as a military garrison called Gavashir. Ardashir I is said to have developed this city into a prosperous city and appointed his son as its governor.<br \/>\nWhen Marco Polo visited the city in the 13th century, this city was a prominent trade hub connecting the Persian Gulf with Khorasan and Central Asia.<br \/>\nKerman boasts a variety of attractions, including the lavish Qajar-era (1785\u20131925) Ghaffari and Aminian Houses, the Seljuq-era (1038\u20131118) Malek Mosque, the Muzaffarid-era (1314\u20131393) Jame Mosque, Harandi Garden, the Moshtaqieh Dome, and a Pahlavi-era (1925\u20131979) Fire Temple.<br \/>\nPerhaps the most iconic of Kerman\u2019s landmarks is the Ganj-Ali Khan Complex, located next to the Kerman Grand Bazaar. This Safavid-era (1501\u20131736) complex features a square, bazaar, bathhouse, mosque, Ab-Anbar (water reservoir), and a historical monument.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tripp Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> day in Kerman city: <\/strong>Ganj-Ali Khan Complex (Square, Bathhouse, Bazar, Caravanserai, Mosque and Mint)- Harandi Museum (Visit for: 4h)- Ibrahim-Khan Mosque and Bathhouse- Gonbad-e Jabalieh (Visit for: 30min) San\u2019ati Contemporary Arts Museum (Visit for: 1h 30min)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> day in Desert: <\/strong>Shazdeh Garden (Visit for: 2h)- Lut Desert to discover the hottest place on earth- Rayen Citadel- Shahdad Desert (Kalouts) (Visit for: 4h)- Rayen Castle (Visit for: 2h 30min)- Shah Ne\u2019matollah Vali shrine (Visit for: 1h)<\/li>\n<li><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> day in the Bam city: <\/strong>Drive to Bam city and visit the Bam citadel (The largest adobe construction in the world). See the palm tree of one of the best type of dates in the world- The Fahraj village- Naderi Tower in Fahraj-Hezar Mountain- Bakri Village (Deh Bakri) is an Summer Residing Place near Bam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/home.delta.ir\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shazdeh-Garden-in-kerman.2.jpg\" alt=\"Shazdeh Garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shazdeh-Garden-in-kerman.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shazdeh-Garden-in-kerman.2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shazdeh-Garden-in-kerman.2-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shazdeh-Garden-in-kerman.2-384x220.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top Hotels <\/strong><\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 423px;\" width=\"816\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"92\"><strong>Stars <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"348\"><strong>Address<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"124\"><strong>Tel<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>Pars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">Five Star<\/td>\n<td width=\"348\">Farhangian Intersection, Jomhouri Islami Blvd., Kerman<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">+98 34 3211 9303<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>Kerman Tourist Hotel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">Three Star<\/td>\n<td width=\"348\">Head of Shafa St., Jomhouri Eslami Blvd., Kerman<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">+98 34 3244 5204<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>Arg-e Jadid<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">Three Star<\/td>\n<td width=\"348\">Joumhori Islami Blvd., Kerman<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">+98 34 4425 2672<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>Akhavan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">Two Star<\/td>\n<td width=\"348\">Shahid Saddoghi Blvd., Kerman<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">+98 34 3244 1411<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ecolodge Houses (Eco-Accommodation)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ashing Ecolodge: <\/strong>Shahdad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meymand Ecolodge: <\/strong>Shahr-e Babak<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shahdad Desert Camp: <\/strong>Shahdad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Top Restaurants<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vakil Tea House: <\/strong>Caf\u00e9, Persian, Middle Eastern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key-khosro House: <\/strong>Middle Eastern, Persian, Vegetarian<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pizza VITA: <\/strong>Fast-Food<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zhobin: <\/strong>Italian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-517\" src=\"https:\/\/home.delta.ir\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vakil-Tea-House.jpg\" alt=\"Vakil Tea House\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vakil-Tea-House.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vakil-Tea-House-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vakil-Tea-House-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hometehran.com\/homeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vakil-Tea-House-384x220.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 10th most populous city of Iran, Kerman is home to numerous historical mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. This city borders the Lut Desert to the north and east, Bam and Jiroft to the south, and the cities of Ravar, Zarand, Rafsanjan, and Bardesir to the west. 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