Kerman

Worth seeing in and around Kerman

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Ganjali Khan Complex

   The Ganjali Khan Complex is a Safavid era building complex, located in the old city center of Kerman in Iran. The complex is composed of a school, a square, a caravanserai, a bathhouse, an Ab anbar, a mint, a mosque and a bazaar.

   3.7 km · architectural complex in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Malek Mosque

   The Malek Mosque, also called the Imam Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located in Kerman, Iran. The mosque was built at the time of Turan Shah I, Kerman Seljuk Sultanate, between 1077 and 1096 CE, and is the biggest and oldest mosque in Kerman.

   3.6 km · mosque in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Jameh Mosque of Kerman

   The Jameh Mosque of Kerman is a Shi'ite Friday mosque located in the city of Kerman, in the province of Kerman, Iran.

   4.3 km · mosque in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Haj Agha Ali Mosque

   The Hajj Agha Ali Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque located in the city of Kerman, in the province of Kerman, Iran. The mosque was completed in 1870 CE, during the Qajar era.

   3.9 km · mosque in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Kerman Fire Temple

   The Kerman Fire Temple is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Kerman, Iran. The structure is also the house to the only anthropology museum of Zoroastrians in the world.

   4.8 km · temple in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Shahid Bahonar Stadium

   Shahid Bahonar Kerman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, located in central Kerman, Iran. It is used mostly for football matches.

   6.9 km · multi-purpose stadium in central Kerman, Iran · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Pamenar Mosque

   The Pamenar Mosque; Arabic: مسجد بامنار ), also known as the Al-Zahra Mosque, is a mosque, located in the city of Kerman, the capital of the province of Kerman, Iran. The mosque was completed in the Muzaffarid era, during the 14th century CE. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1934, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

   4.4 km · mosque in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh

   Dome of Jabalieh or Rock Dome, also known as the Gabri Dome, is located in Kerman, Iran. It is a 12th-century structure unique for its stone masonry, making it one of the finest examples of this construction style from the Islamic period in Iran.

   6.6 km · mausoleum in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Ardashir Castle (Kerman)

   Ardeshir Castle is a historical castle located in Kerman County in Kerman Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.

   5.1 km · castle in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dokhtar Castle (Kerman)

    Qal'eh Dokhtar is a castle in Kerman, Iran. The castle was built sometime during the Median rule over Iran, making it over 2,500 years old.

    4.9 km · castle in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Mouyedi Ice-House - There are several small-gardens around this ice-house which were filled with the water in winter, then after that the water iced, the ices lead to the ice-house to use in summer. Jameh mosque - The Friday mosque. Concealed entrance from the bazar, another entrance from the main street near Sohada square. Malek mosque (Imam mosque) - A gem of a mosque!

1. 01
   Kerman Bazaar

   Stretching for 1200 m, from Arg Sq northeast to Moshtag Sq, this is one of the oldest trading centres in Iran.

2. 02
   Gonbad-e- Jabaliyeh

   Jabalieh or Rock Dome, also known as the Gabri Dome, Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh, Gonbad-e Jabalīyeh, etc., is a place of historical importance in Iran.

3. 03
   Sanati Museum

   Occupying a former orphanage, this art museum is a pleasant surprise in a town that can otherwise feel a long way from modern cultural pursuits.

4. 04
   Moshtaghiye Dome

   Moshtaghiye is the tomb of one of Sufis leaders whose name is Moshtagh Alishah.

5. 05
   Museum of Zoroastrianism and Temple

   A museum that displays Zoroastrianism customs, and objects.

6. 06
   Rayen Castle

   On a day trip you can visit the magnificent old citadel (similar to Bam).

From Wikivoyage: Kerman, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Sadeh Celebration

   Sadeh (Persian: سده also ransliterated as Sade), is an ancient Iranian festival that dates back to the first Persian Empire.

From Wikivoyage: Kerman, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

You can almost find any food that is served in other cities of Iran. There are many restaurants ( both fast food and traditional) around the city and notably on Jomhuri Blv. Vakil traditional tea house (Hamam-e Vakil) (vakil Bazaar Kerman Bazaar),. Qal'eh Restaurant and Teahouse, Alley 9, Imam st (northeast of Ganj Ali Khan Square),. A traditional Iranian teahouse that serves tea, snacks and shisha.

From Wikivoyage: Kerman, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Kerman

Airports

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER), 10 km

• Bandar Abbas → Kerman

  353 km · quickest by air, 6h 7m · $160–230
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• Birjand → Kerman

  352 km · quickest by air, 6h 9m · $150–220
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• Zahedan → Kerman

  375 km · quickest by air, 4h 6m · $150–220
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