Izadkhast ( fa, ايزدخواست, also Romanized as Īzadkhvāst and Īzad Khvast; also known as Īzad Khast, Yazd-e Khāst, Yazd-e Khvāst, and Yezd-i-Khast; also known as Samīrum) is a city in the Central District (Abadeh County), Central District of Abadeh County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,366, in 1,803 families. It is the first city in Fars Province on the Road 65 (Iran), Isfahan-Shiraz Highway. The Complex of Izadkhast is located in the Fars Province of Iran, roughly 135 km south of Isfahan. The complex consists of Izad-Khast Castle, a caravanserai, and a Safavid-period bridge. The castle structure is of particular interest due to the different architectural styles incorporated into the construction of the building, including Sassanid and Qajar dynasty, Qajar periods. The architecture of the castle is unique to Izadkhast, and only comparisons in building materials can be made to other sites in the region.

History

In 1779 Zaki Khan of the Zand Dynasty committed such atrocities here that his own men decided to murder him.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on August 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.The Complex of Izadkhast - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Accessed 2009-02-26 Izadkhvast Castle 07

Izadkhvast Castle 04.jpg, Drawbridge of the castle Izadkhvast ruins 01.jpg, Ruins of the old town Safavid-period bridge, Izadkhvast 01.jpg, Safavid-period bridge

References

Populated places in Abadeh County Cities in Fars Province Sasanian cities {{Abadeh-geo-stub