Shazde or Prince Garden, one of the most outstanding examples
of Persian historical garden, was originally built under the order of the
governor of Kerman, during the late Qajar Period.
Its location, near Mahan, was selected strategically as it was placed on the
route between Bam Citadel and Kerman. The garden’s traditional edifice was embellished
with small brooks rushing between green and gigantic trees. The
presence of fertile soil, gentle sunshine, mild breeze and most importantly qanats
(chain water ditches under the ground), miraculously, has provided the
possibility of creating a grassy garden in such a dry area. Shazdeh Garden was registered by the
UNESCO as a World Heritage Site under the name of the Persian Garden in 2011.
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| Shazdeh garden. Kerman-Iran |
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