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Kerman City Tour
Kerman
3 Days
Kerman, also known as Carmania, is the capital city of Kerman Province, Iran. The 10th most populous city of Iran. It is the largest and most developed city in Kerman Province and the most important city in the southeast of Iran.
Day One in Kerman
Today, you will have a city tour of Kerman and a Bazaar tour. Do not forget to try the delicious sweets such as Koompe, Ghovatoo, and Faludeh Kermani in the Bazaar.
First, you will go to the Harandi complex. Harandi Garden was built during the Qajar period, in the architecture of this garden, all the architectural elements of the Persian garden have been used. Then continue our tour by visiting the Kerman National Library, a treasure trove that holds about 121,000 volumes, this building is one of the national monuments of Iran.
To have a delicious lunch and local food in Kerman, you go to a traditional restaurant. After lunch and some rest, we head to Ganjali Khan Complex, which includes the bazaar, the caravanserai, the water storage, and the Chehelston Mosque. Ganjali Khan Complex is one of the most beautiful works of the Safavid period. The caravanserai, which was sometimes used as a school, is a two-story building with a courtyard and brick and tile decorations. The water storage is on the west side of the square is decorated with Safavid-era tiled decorations, that used as a syrup house. It was built by the order of Alimardan Khan, son of Ganjali Khan.
On the northeast side of the square, there is the small mosque of Ganjali Khan with its artistic architecture and beautiful splendor. Mohammad Memar Yazdi was the architect of this mosque.
Day Two in Kerman
We hope you have a great time on the first day.
Among the very old and valuable monuments of Kerman province, a magnificent and strong citadel has emerged among the desert. The Rayen Citadel is almost square and is surrounded by several towers. The fence around the Rayen Citadel is more than 10 meters high, and the only entrance to the citadel is from the eastern part, which leads to the inner courtyard with a large entrance. It is the second-biggest mud citadel in the world.
So on the second day, you will have a full day excursion to Rayen to visit the Arg-e-Rayen. En-route visit the Shah Nematolah-e Vali Shrine (the eighth and ninth centuries poet's tomb), and Prince Garden which is one of the largest and most beautiful Iranian gardens that was built during the Qajar period at Mahan. Overnight Kerman.
Day Three in Kerman
Around afternoon drive toward Shahdad to visit the Kaluts before sunset. Remember that autumn is the best season to go to this desert. To relax and spend the night you can go to Shahdad Desert Camp. This camp is located near Shahdad and in addition to providing accommodation facilities, you can also experience some suitable desert recreation such as camel riding.
Where to stay in Kerman?
There are a lot of good hotels in Kerman for staying that five-star Pars hotel located in Shahid Sadughi Blvd is one of the most important and luxurious of them. Govashir hotels in Imam Expressway and Jahangardi hotel in Safa crossroads are also good choices. If you prefer to stay at less expensive hotels we recommend Akhavan a Kerman hotel for you.
What do we buy from Kerman?
Pistachio, Caraway, and Carpet are the most popular souvenirs of Kerman. Kerman has various souvenirs, for example, delicious foods like Qavut, Komaj Sehen, Samanu, and Kolompeh. Kerman also has great handicrafts such as Blanket, carpet, Kilim, Shirikipich, and different kinds of copper dishes that you can buy them from Kerman's Bazaar. Setare mall is a modern shopping center of Kerman that you can go and buy whatever you want.
