Kerman

Arg-e-Bam erman was built in the third century A.D. the time of Ardeshir the 1st. In Islamic times, Kerman was an important cultural center of Iran. The places worth visiting in this city are:
- The Bazaar with a public bath which has now assumed the form of a museum.
- The Ghaleh Ardeshir and Ghaleh Dokhtar belonging to the Sassanid period.
- The Dome of Jabalieh which is a Fire Temple related to third century A.D.
- The public bath and caravanserai of Ganj-Ali-Khan situated inside the Bazaar.
- The Great Friday Mosque.
- The Green Dome. (9th century A.D.)

In addition to the above monuments in Kerman, we should mention two other important historical centers in this province, namely Mahan and Bam.

Mahan is well-known for the tomb of the great Sufi leader Shah Ne'emat Ollah-e-Vali, as well as Prince Garden. On account of its historical antiquity, Bam is an example of a perfectly oriental town. The old part of the town is beside the modern section and possesses such old relics as the wells, bazaar, governmental citadel, castle and towers. Consequently, the remains of the old town, the antiquity of which goes back 2000 years, are well worth seeing.

Kerman is a large, industrious city, capital of the province of the same name. In the past fifty years its prosperity and population has soared, largely as a result of the successful exploitation of mineral deposits. Although on the edge of the desert, skilful management of water allows prodigious agricultural production in outlying areas. The province is most famous for its pistachio nuts and dates, exports of which are worth up to two hundred million dollars a year. Further products of note are carpets and other ornamental fabrics, which rely on the skill and patience of individual workers to achieve their remarkable effect.

The dead citadel of Bam

Ganj Ali Khan Complex

Jaballieh

Shazdeh Garden