About Kerman
In 1271 AD. Marco Polo remembered Kerman for its leatherwork, silk embroidery, and armor. Much later, the town became world-famous for its carpet weavers and pistachio plantations. Most of the original Kerman, built in the early 3rd century AD, was destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century. The surviving cultural and historical monuments include the 14th-century Friday Mosque (Masjed-e Jam-e), the 12th-century Khajeh Atabeig Mausoleum, Jabalieh Dome (Gonbad-e Jabalieh) originally built in 2AD, the 17th century Ganj Ali Khan Bath, Vakil Bazaar, and the Anglican Church of St. Andrew.