Miyandasht Caravanserai

Miyandasht Caravanserai, on the Silk Road. 17th c. Miandasht complex is located between the cities of Sharod and Sabzevar on the main road between Tehran and Mashhad, the old Silk Road (Rahe Abrisham).The complex has several features. It has three caravanserais, a castle and several water stores. The area around the complex is noted for its natural beauty. Two of the caravanserais are from the Qajar period and the other from the Safavid era. While exploring the Miandasht Caravanserai you can also visit the Khush Yelaq woodland to the north and Touran Desert at the south. During the summer it is very hot. But it snows in the winter.In 2006, 8,000 year old settlements were discovered in Shahrood. The settlements uncovered were numerous, including craft workshops, ovens and other artifacts. Today it is a modern city, but during the rule of Fath Ali Shah it was just a village. It had a farm called "Shabdary" and a couple of old castles.6 km to the north of the city is the town of Bastam. According to some historians, it was constructed during the Shapur II era. The prosperity of the town ended with the assaults of the Mongols. Shahrood would then take its place as the premier town.Today the city has absorbed Bastam, although the historic town still retains its identity. The Alborz mountains can be seen at the north. To its south you will see arid salty deserts. The Tash River is not far from the deserts at the south.

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