Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

Good example caravansary for cold and mountainous area

Address:
Upon entering Goy Daraq village, Goija Bel cervix, Ahar Tabriz, road, Ahar county, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Visiting time:
Anytime.
Weekly holiday:
None.
Entrance fee(Iranian):
Free. (you can only visit from outside)
Intrance fee(Foreigners):
Free. (you can only visit from outside)
About: Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

The enormous Goyje Bel caravansary is one of the main monuments of the Ahar County. This caravansary is one of the 999 Shah Abbasi Caravansaries in Iran that has been built during Shah Abbas Safavi kingdom.
Goyje Bel Caravansary’s built all covered and it is one of its outstanding features. This caravansary has been designed for mountainous regions and very cold snowy winters and that’s why it is covered. Normaly caravansaries have yard in the middle of them with small rooms all around the yard, that you can find all around warmer part of Iran.

This Caravansary is a good example of mountainous regional Caravansaries.
 

General Specifications
Name
Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai
Age
Safavid
Special features
The closed space of the caravansary and how suitable it is for the cold and mountainous regions and hard and snowy winters.
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring or summer time
Duration of visit
Half an hour
Nearest tourist attractions
Colorful mountains in between the Tabriz-Ahar road.
Access route
Address
Upon entering Goy Daraq village, Goija Bel cervix, Ahar Tabriz, road, Ahar county, East Azerbaijan, Iran
How to access
Car
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Access for the disabled with wheelchair
Parking
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Safekeeping
Network coverage
Advantage & Disadvantage of Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai
Disadvantage of Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

Unfortunately you cannot visit inside (gate is close)

Goyje Bel, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai
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