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Antiquities of Biston (Part 9)

Endless greetings to you, my friends. Today, I intend to introduce you to the city of Bisotun and its tourist attractions. Among the attractions of this city, we can mention Bisotun Mountain, Bisotun Inscription, Hercules Statue, Caravanserai, Farhad Tarash, etc. All of these works are located in the heart of the Bisotun Historical Complex, 30 kilometers northeast of Kermanshah, southwest of Bisotun, and at the foot of a mountain of the same name on the Hamedan-Kermanshah route. The favorable weather conditions and location on important routes, including the Silk Road, caused many kings and rulers to pay attention to this region, and unique works and relics have been left in the heart and slopes of this mountain. This historical, cultural, and natural site has 28 nationally registered works and more than 150 historical monuments have been identified within its boundaries. The inscription and relief of Darius were also registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006. This work dates back to the Achaemenid period. History of the Caravanserai: The Bistoun Caravanserai was built by order of Shah Abbas I Safavi. According to the inscription that remains in this building from Shah Suleiman Safavi (1105-1077 AH), it seems that the construction of this caravanserai was completed during the reign of Shah Suleiman and the presidency of Sheikh Ali Khan Zanganeh. This place was renovated during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar and the reign of Mirza Agha Khan Nouri by Haji Jafar Khan Memarbashi Isfahani. Architecture of the Caravanserai: The Shah Abbasi Bistoun Caravanserai is in the four-porch style, 60.83 meters long and 50.74 meters wide. There are towers at the four corners of this building; the towers on the western side are round and the towers on the eastern side are octagonal. The perimeter wall of this caravanserai is made of carved stones from the inside and outside to the bottom of the arches and bricks from the bottom of the arches up. The entrance gate of this caravanserai is 3.50 meters wide on the south side. There are seven arches on each side of this gate. After the gate, there is a covered space with a girder arch, on the sides of which there are two porches with a crescent arch. At the beginning of these porches, a staircase has been built to enter the roof. This covered space ends in an octagonal space with a domed arch. On the sides of this octagonal space, there are two porches, and each of these porches has three doors. This domed space leads to the courtyard of the caravanserai. On each side of the caravanserai, there are 6 quadrangular rooms. In front of each room, there is a paved porch. There are also four hexagonal porches in the four corners of the courtyard. On the opposite side of the entrance to the caravanserai, a royal residence is visible. Long stables have also been built behind the rooms of the caravanserai. The style and style of this caravanserai is in accordance with the architectural pattern of Safavid-era caravanserai. Until recent years, this caravanserai was in the hands of military and law enforcement forces and naturally suffered some damage; but after the nomination of the Bisotun historical complex for registration on the World Heritage List, it was handed over to the Cultural Heritage Organization of the time. This organization also renovated it so that today it is one of the tourist attractions of Kermanshah, welcoming tourists and hosting cultural programs. Hotel and Caravanserai: Currently, the Laleh Bisotun International Hotel is located in this caravanserai. This historical monument, with an area of ​​more than 6,000 square meters, in the form of four porches, with a capacity to accommodate 100 guests, has 20 standard reception units and royal and imperial suites with a traditional design and derived from the original architecture of the Safavid era, and has provided the best possible conditions for the presence of domestic and foreign tourists. Sassanid Building: The Sassanid Building dates back to the Sassanid period and was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on March 9, 2001 with registration number 4880. Sassanid Bridge (Khosro): The remains of the Sassanid Bridge (Khosro), which dates back to the Sassanid period, were registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on March 9, 2001 with registration number 4890. Ilkhanid Period: Ilkhani Caravanserai The Ilkhanid Caravanserai was built on the ruins of an unfinished Sassanid palace. But it was later completely destroyed by an earthquake. Later, during the Qajar period, a village was built on it. Shah Abbasi Caravanserai (Beistun): Shah Abbasi Caravanserai Bistun is a Safavid period caravanserai that was registered on August 3, 1974 with registration number 974 as one of the national monuments of Iran. Be with me