Palace & château
Sharaf Caravanserai
🇮🇷 Iran · 12th century
Ribat-i Sharaf (Persian: رباط شرف, pronounced [ɹeˌbɒːt‿e ʃæˈɹæf]) is a historical caravanserai, or rest place for travellers, located in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, between Merv and Nishapur. Built in the 12th century (first built 1114–15), the building looks like a fortified rectangle from the exterior. The internal courtyard and four-iwan floor plan is a traditional characteristic of Iranian architecture and of Islamic architecture in the wider region.
Text adapted from “Ribat-i Sharaf” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sharaf Caravanserai ranks #2,461 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #29 of the 169 mapped in Iran. Founded 1114, it is older than 86% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,381 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Sharaf Caravanserai?
Sharaf Caravanserai stands in Iran, at 36.26639°, 60.65528°.
When was Sharaf Caravanserai built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1114. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Sharaf Caravanserai a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Sharaf Caravanserai?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,461 of 7,738 worldwide, and #29 in Iran. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Sharaf Caravanserai?
Forud Castle, about 125 km away.
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