Kerman Tourism [Kerman City]

Kerman Tourism, Kerman City Iran

Kerman Tourism: Every year, city of Kerman Iran has hosted a great number of foreign and Iranian tourists because Kerman city (Kerman Tourism) has a special situation in history, geography and culture. City of Kerman Iran has always posed as one of the most important Iranian tourism centers.

• Kerman Tourism: Kerman Tourist Places
• Kerman Tourism: Kerman Tourist Attractions
• Kerman Tourism: Desert and Mountain
• Kerman Architecture Photos
• kerman history
• Kerman City general information

 

 

Kerman Tourism

Kerman Tourism: Kerman Tourist Places

The only anthropology Iran museum of Zoroastrians in the world is one of the Kerman tourist places in Kerman city’s fire temple, which displays ancient history of Zoroastrians and is a collection of cultural heritage artifacts of Zoroastrian community in city of Kerman Iran.

Some of Kerman tourist attractions are out of town and can be seen on a long day trip from city of Kerman Iran and each has their own decent accommodation if you would prefer to escape the city bustle.

 

Kerman Tourism: Kerman Tourist Attractions

Kerman tourist attractions consists some of the ceremonies and festivals. Sadeh one of the biggest celebrations among Zoroastrians, is held annually in the Persian month of Bahman (January-February) in Kerman city Iran. Jashn-e Tiregan an ancient Iranian rain festival that is observed on July in Kerman city Iran (Kerman Tourism).

 

Kerman city is one of the cities, which claims art in Iran and even the world. The great Kerman Tourist Attractions of handicrafts and souvenirs are provided in city of Kerman Iran.

Kerman carpet, coppersmithing, Pateh (a traditional needlework folk art of Iran) and other arts has made Kerman city an Iranian art treasure. Kerman is one of the largest carpet exporting centers of Iran.

 

Different kinds of traditional foods along with various flavors makes Kerman City Iran the perfect city for those who seek food tourism.

 

Kerman Tourism: Kerman Desert and Kerman Mountain

For the ones who seek nature tourism, Kerman desert and Kerman mountains are the good choices among Kerman tourist places as Kerman city (Kerman Tourism) lies on the sandy plain and is surrounded by mountains. People can experience cool climate but should be aware of sandstorms of the spring!

Kerman History

Going through history of Kerman (Kerman history), tells us that city of Kerman Iran probably founded by Ardashir I (who reigned Sassanid dynasty, Kerman dates back to 224-241 CE). The remaining ruins of Ghal-e Dokhtar and Ghal-e Ardeshir from Sassanid period in Kerman province Iran history demonstrates that this place was populated and it contains important palaces.

 

After that, Kerman city’s gradual expansions caused it to develop at its western side. City of Kerman Iran was enlarged step by step due to the economic improvements of Islamic period. Through time, a lofty wall was constructed to surround Kerman city (Kerman Tourism) and to avoid the attack of the rubbers and thieves.

Kerman city Iran (Kerman Tourism) was sacked, attacked, pillaged through several periods and dynasties of Kerman history but was rebuilt quickly. For instance, when we look through history of Kerman (Kerman history), we can see that Arabs regularly attacked city of Kerman Iran at the Islamic period.

Under the Safavid dynasty in Kerman province Iran history, the city came to be known as Kerman city and was made the capital of Kerman province. It was the time for the great progresses and improvements.

Kerman city has been the capital of Iran at some points through Kerman history because of its importance in Iran.

 

Kerman Architecture

In Kerman architecture at ancient Iran, the squares of the cities were stablished close to the govern ship and were the places for ceremonies and gatherings.

 

The squares were surrounded by urban elements such as bazaars, caravanserais, and schools. Some old mosques can also be found in Kerman architecture. Moreover, Kerman Iran Architecture includes a luxuriant garden in the west of city of Kerman Iran.

Kerman city’s entrancing main highlight (Kerman Tourism) is the long covered ancient bazaar. Arg (a castle or citadel of Qajar dynasty) can be seen at the western end of bazaar in Kerman Architecture. A tomb stands on Jebal-e Sang (mountain of stone) in Kerman plain and probably built in the 11th or 12th century.

  Kerman Tourist Information

As the center of politics, culture and industry of southeast of Iran, city of Kerman Iran implies a great importance on the transportation. Kerman tourist offices would provide you full information of the Kerman airport, Kerman bus terminal and Kerman train station.

Here, you can find general Kerman tourist information before you get to Kerman tourist offices. If you seek information of how to get to city of Kerman Iran, you have the following choices:

 Kerman Tourism, Kerman Airport

Auyatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani airport previously known as Kerman international airport is named in honor of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who was born and raised in city of Kerman Iran.

 

Kerman tourist offices of Mahan airlines belongs to city of Kerman Iran and is presented to the world from Kerman city Iran. The company operates under the name Mahan Air and the flights of Kerman Airport to all over Iran and the world are in process.

 

Kerman Tourism, Kerman Train Station

The special situation of Kerman city (Kerman Tourism) Iran has made it possible for the city to include the railway and train. Buying tickets from Kerman tourist offices saves a long trip to Kerman train station southwest of city center.

Trains to Tehran leave daily and trains to Mashhad depart a few days of the week. These train lines has stops in Yazd and Isfahan.

 

Kerman Tourism, Kerman Bus Terminal

Kerman bus terminal locates at southwest of Kerman city Iran (Kerman Tourism), and major bus companies have offices around Azadi square.

The Adineh Kerman terminal in three floors, well appointed by hotel and other facilities, is one of the most modern and biggest Kerman bus terminals and Iran’s.

 

Kerman Tourism, Getting Around Kerman City Iran

Shuttle taxis and bus lines are laid inside Kerman city at Azadi square. Kerman city Iran is among the cities, which supplies electronic cards for buses. Although the shuttle taxis are available, shared ride take a while and some would prefer the private hires.

 

City of Kerman Iran General Information

Kerman history shows that Kerman city is one of the oldest cities in Iran and one of the fifth historical cities of Iran. Historians has it that the residence of people in Karman city Iran dates back to forth BC. The city of Kerman Iran has seen long centuries and had gone through lots of changes.

Kerman is the capital of Kerman Province. Kerman city Iran is part of an industrial region, the center of politics, culture and industry located at the center of Kerman province at southeast side of the country.

Kerman city was previously titled differently of which one is mentioned in Susha inscription. There, Kerman is the name of a region from where woods of Yak tree are shipped to Achaemenes palaces. The wood of Yak trees were used for strengthening buildings and city of Kerman Iran was stated as the place where the wood were supplied.

The region’s name has been mentioned as Karmania or Karmana in ancient Persia. Greek records also know the region as city of Kerman Iran and state that the people of Kerman city are of Persian families.

 

Kerman City Iran, Climate

City of Kerman Iran is 1755 meters above sea level and the third elevated city in Iran. Kerman city is quite dry and moderate due to its high elevation over sea level and thus has dry summers and very cold winters!

Most of Kerman city is surrounded by mountains and that counts as the cause to variety of its year round weather pattern. The regions near the Kerman deserts bear a dry weather of the desert and the regions next to Kerman mountains enjoy a moderate and pleasant weather.

Being close to Kavir-e Lut (desert), causes Kerman city to have hot summers and bear sandstorms in the spring.

 

City of Kerman Iran, Population

Kerman is classified as one of Iranian metropolises in Kerman province due to its urban area and population. Kerman city population is around 712,000 people counting the suburbs.

 

Kerman City Iran Religion

Most people of Kerman city Iran are Shi’a Muslims. Thousands are Zoroastrians and the minority are the Jews. In the city of Kerman Iran, religious minorities perform their ceremonies or ritual celebrations freely.

 

The ancient ceremony of Sadeh is the biggest celebration in its kind among Zoroastrians and is held annually in the Persian month of Bahman (January-February) in Kerman city Iran (Kerman Tourism). Sadeh is registered as a cultural and national heritage of Iran.

 

City of Kerman Iran, Language

The majority of Kerman people like the other regions of central Iran are Aryan and Persian people. People of Kerman city Iran are Persian speaking Muslims with an accent of Kermani.

Kerman province is of the most spacious provinces of Iran and the immigration of different tribes into Kerman desert through history, has led to existence of various accents and dialects in Kerman province

 

City of Kerman Iran, Economy

The vast space and tectonic structure of Kerman province, has made it to gain the first rank in having various and rich mines in Iran.

The economy of Kerman city Iran is mostly based on mining and farming notably the nut farming.

Sarcheshmeh copper complex classified as the second largest copper deposit worldwide is a significant item in Kerman city’s economy. The mineral wealth of Kerman city Iran include copper and coal.

Considering the fact that Kerman province is Iran and the world’s largest producer of pistachios, an important part of Kerman city’s economy consists the production of pistachios.

Carpet weaving which is a very old tradition in city of Kerman Iran, counts as one of the main industries of Kerman city.

In addition, the contracted textile mills and brickwork establishments have a great role in Kerman city’s economy.