Bushehr Old Town

  • Old urban area in Bushehr
  • Address : Enghelab St., Bushehr
  • Opening Hours : 24h
  • Entrance Fee : Free
  • Historical Period(s) : Afsharid Dynasty
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  • Recommended Time to Spend : 3 hours
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  • Bushehr Province
  • Bushehr

During Nader Shah era, Bushehr was converted from a small fishing village to an important port, after Nader Shah’s Marine base was established here.

Bushehr old town is comprised of 4 neighbourhoods: Behbahani, Deshdashti, Kooti and Shanbadi

It’s located in the center of a triangular peninsula, surrounded by the Persian Gulf waters. It’s 38 acres and contains about a thousand historical houses. The historical apex of this area was during the Qajar era when Bushehr was considered as a gateway for foreigners entering Iran.

It contains remains of beautiful buildings including foreign consulates, churches, mosques, and bazaars. It also has a sea-front.