Tehran – The head of cultural heritage in North Holasan has announced news of the renovation project of Karabirrabat (Roofed Karabang Sera) in Garme, North Kolasan Province.
The Qarahbil Caravanserai is from the collection of rabats (covered caravanseras) on historic roads from Yorjan to Neighborgur (one of the Silk Road branches). According to the IRIB, it was listed on the National Heritage List under 4574 in 2002.
Mohammadreza Qahremanian also said the Caravanserai renovations include clearing the tile ble for readability of the plan, restoration of stone walls and lime repair with 2 billion rials ($22,222) credits set aside from the national budget.
He explained that the renovation of the historic Rabat will be carried out by a qualified contractor by employing a traditional architectural master with expert supervision from the Department of Cultural Heritage in North Holasan.
Qarahbill Caravanserai is one of the important monuments of the Timurid era on the Bojnourd-Golestan route.
Caravanserai or Caravansary is a compound word that combines “Caravan” and “Sara.” The former represents a group of travelers, while the latter means a building. They often had a huge portal supported by the rise of the load-bearing wall. The rooms were built around the courtyard and the stables behind them, with doors in the corner of the garden.
For centuries, Caravanserais constituted an important part of the rich circuit of travel and trade by providing shelter, food and water to caravans, pilgrims and other trekkers. For many travelers, staying and visiting a centuries-old caravansaray can be a wide range of experiences. They have the opportunity to feel past time travel to forgotten ages.
The earliest caravansera in Iran was built during the Achemenid period (550-330 BC). Centuries later, when Shah Abbas assumed power from 1588 to 1629, he ordered the construction of a network of Karavanseras across the country. Such roadside accommodations were once built along ancient caravan routes in the Islamic world, evacuating people, their goods and animals. The former Silk Road may be the most famous example of Caravanserais scattered around it.
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