Zein-o-Din Caravanserai

Zein-o-Din Caravanserai is one of 999 Shah Abbasi Caravanserais in Iran which is 450 years old. In other words, more than 4 centuries and a half has been passed of the construction and stability of this magnificent building. Zein O Din Caravanserai is also called Ribat e Zein-o- Din is located on the Silk Road in Mehriz town, where every year lots of passengers travel through this way. Zein o Din Caravanserai was restored and opened in 2001 as a lodging. It is the only Iranian circular caravanserai and there is a qanat near the caravanserai.
The building of the Zein-o Din Caravanserai has an outer courtyard and 2 inner courtyards, one of them has covered roof and the second courtyard is an open-air. Inside the second courtyard, there is a large and polygonal platform which in the past was used for unloading the cargos of horses and camels or trading goods. A charming garden is located around the platform, which is lush and full of small plants, trees and flowers, as well as some traditional pots. The bathrooms, toilets of this caravanserai are inside the complex. The restaurant is in the courtyard, which, despite its traditional nature, has the possibility to order vegetarian and special dishes.
Zein-o- Din Caravanserai has 32 double bed rooms. The rooms are in arbor-shape, located all around the courtyard, decorated with traditional curtains resembling the real life of desert habitants. Since the caravanserai is located far from the city, and it is the traditional one, to feel the atmosphere of the past living, the rooms don’t have beds, but just the mattresses and blankets.
Amenities and special services of this hotel include English-speaking staff, room service, traditional tea house, etc.
Zein-o-Din Caravanserai is usually included in tours around Mehriz and is significantly interesting to feel the real life of merchants and caravans travelling through the Silk Road.
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