Attractions of Kerman
In the middle of the desert, you can find Kerman the city of civilization and culture, inhabited by warm-hearted and hospitable people. Kerman also has some of the most delicious dishes and stunning historical sites. Kerman is culturally, industrially, and politically considered one of the five significant cities in the country with a long history and a prolific cultural heritage. Some of the tourist attractions of Kerman include:
Shahzadeh Mahan Historical Garden of Kerman
Shahzadeh Garden is one of the most important places in Kerman for travelers. Shahzadeh Garden or Shazdeh Garden dates back to the Qajar period. This rectangular garden has an area of more than 3 hectares. Tall and lush trees, ponds, fountains, and rocky streams that flow throughout the garden, give you a sense of life and freshness.
Kerman’s Fath Abad Garden
Also known as Bigler Beigi Garden, this is one of the most beautiful gardens in Iran. This garden belongs to the Qajar period and you can see its royal architecture in its mansion. Abandoned for years, some of the trees of this garden dried up, but the garden has been revived nowadays. Fath Abad Garden is located in Ekhtiar Abad city, 25 km outside of Kerman.
Arg-e Bam or Bam Citadel
As the largest Adobe building in the world, Bam Citadel is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Bam earthquake of 2003, left this magnificent building severely damaged, but after 15 years of reconstruction of this Arg, this amazing building is bringing back tourists. Bam Citadel is in Bam City, which is about 2 hours away from Kerman.
Kerman Historical Bazaar
Vakil Bazaar, or Kerman National Bazaar, is the second oldest bazaar in Iran after Tabriz Bazaar. Covering a 1.5 km distance, this grand bazaar starts from Arg Square and reaches Mushtaqieh Square. This is the place to buy your souvenirs of Kerman since you can basically find everything the city has to offer in this bazaar.
