Tabas is the legendary city of the desert, with very ancient history in the east of the Great Desert of Central Iran (Dasht-e Kavir). It is one of the most important cities in Iran.
Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, located in the northwest of South Khorasan province. This geopark is in a desert area with a hot and dry climate and is very unique in terms of cultural-historical, natural, and especially geological features. Many geological thinkers and scientists have called Tabas the geological paradise and fossil museum of Iran. Valleys, deserts, sand dunes, hot springs, high mountains, new and old mines, ancient buildings, structural-erosive attractions, etc., have all created unique geotourism regions in Iran and even the west Asia. Also, Kal-e-Jenni, Kal-e-Sardar, and Kal-e-Tafto are three prominent examples of the famous valleys of this geopark and Iran.
There are many important cultural-historical and ecotourism attractions in Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, along with its geotourism potential. Golshan historical garden as a unique example of Iranian gardens, the holy shrine of Hussein Ibn Musa Al-Kadhim, the ancient citadel of Tabas, the ancient Korit Dam (the oldest, tallest, and thinnest arched dam in the world), Shah Abbasi Arch dam, caravanserais, schools, mosques, and water reservoirs are part of the most prominent cultural-historical buildings of this geopark, manifesting cultural, literary, and benevolent motives. The three elements of intimacy, belief, and self-esteem have always governed the traditional behaviors and customs of the people of this territory.
Furthermore, Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark is an everlasting and valuable heritage in Iran with its unique villages and tourist areas such as Kharv, Korit, Nayband, Peykuh, Esfandiar, Sorond & Moudar, Ezmighan, Esfahk world village and dozens of other villages with eco-tourism residences, together with rare and unique habitat species (such as Naybandan Wildlife, as the largest wildlife refuge in Iran and the habitat of the Asian cheetah). Also, several cultural-historical sites (Khan Caravanserai, Deh Mohammad Caravanserai, and Chehel Pāyeh Caravanserai) from this region have been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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