Abbasi-Hotel

The Architecture of Historic Isfahan (Esfahan)

Abbasi Caravanserai

Outdoor gazebos and seating areas adjacent to the outdoor parking and the main entrance

View of the caravanserai yard from the main entrance

View of the caravanserai yard from an inside corner. The raised platform is the roof of the traditional restaurant which is underground for climate control

View of the interior of the traditional restaurant (underground)

View of the inside the traditional restaurant (underground). Note the small pool in the middle which was commonly used for aesthetics as well as climate control

Another view of the interior of the traditional restaurant

Sample plate of food served in the traditional restaurant

The Abbasi Caravanserai is a restored caravanserai (inn) used by travelers during the Safavid dynasty. The restored caravanserai includes a large yard in the middle with traditional and contemporary restaurants, a tea shop as well as other shops selling works of arts from Isfahan.

The caravanserai is located in the desert area about 40 Kilometers north of Isfahan on the main highway to Tehran. While the Abbasi Caravanserai is open daily, it is a particularly popular place Thursday evenings and Fridays.

The traditional restaurant is located underground in the middle of the yard (see photo 3) for a comfortable climate in the desert. Other shops are located around the perimeter of the yard.

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