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Kerman city with a height of 1755 m. is located on a high margin of Kavir-e lut (Lut Desert) in the central south of Iran, is the Capital of Kerman Providence. Kerman is counted as one of the oldest cities and its name is derived from the Germaniol race listed by Herodotus, and its construction is attributed to Ardashir I of Sassanid Dynasty (Ardashir-e Babakan) in 3rd century CE.
Kerman was ruled by Turkmans, Arabs and Mongols after the 7th Century CE and was expanded rapidly during the Safavid Dynasty. Carpets and rugs were exported to England and Germany during this period. As it also is a major hand woven carpet production center of the country, and hundreds of small workshops scattered through the city.
Kerman has had a long turbulent history. It was only during the rule of the Qajar Dynasty that security was restored in this city under the Central Government. Kerman has a small Zoroastrian minority. Most of the ancient Kerman was destroyed in a 1794 earthquake.
The distance between this city and Tehran is 1064 kms. and is on Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Zahedan route. Kerman airport is counted as one of the main airports which has daily & weekly flights to Tehran, Ahwaz, Yazd, Esfahan, Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Shiraz. Also the Trans Iranian Railway passes through this city.
Kerman city has a moderate and the average annual rainfall is 135 mm. Because it is located close to the Kavir-e lut, Kerman has hot summers and in the spring it often has violent sand storms. Otherwise, its climate is relatively cool.
L'intérieur du Mausolée du Sheikh Safi al-Din (1252-1334) ou repose les tombes du Sheikh et de ses deux fils.Les murs sont richement décorés de faïences, de niches à stalactites et de cloisons de bois découpées. Cet ensemble est inscrit sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
I think this is the picture that best describes the days I spent in Iran. Integrism, hope and excellent people everywhere
L'intérieur du Mausolée du Sheikh Safi al-Din (1252-1334) ou repose les tombes du Sheikh et de ses deux fils.Les murs sont richement décorés de faïences, de niches à stalactites et de cloisons de bois découpées. Cet ensemble est inscrit sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
La nécropole impériale où se trouvent quatre tombes hypogées dont celle de Darius le Grand, comprend plusieurs reliefs rupestres.
Victoire de Shapur Ier sur les Romains. A cheval, dominant les vaincus, le roi Shapur tient le bras de l'empereur Philippe l'Arabe, alors que l'empereur Valérien est agenouillé.
Visit of the National Historical village of Ghalat.
Boy with balloon.
Ghalat is a beautiful old village with amazing old houses that is 15 minutes out of the city of Shiraz. You can encounter there a lot of Iranian people.