Why visit Bam
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arg-e Bam.
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About Bam
Bam (Persian: بم) is a city in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The modern city surrounds the ancient citadel which has a history dating back to around 2,000 years ago. The citadel is a popular tourist attraction and a world heritage site. Before the 2003 earthquake, the official population count of the city was roughly 43,000.
From the Wikipedia article Bam, Iran (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bam on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
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Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Restaurants and cafes76
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History
The ancient citadel of Arg-e Bam has a history dating back to the Parthian Empire (248 BC–224 AD), with many buildings built during the Safavid dynasty.
There are various opinions about the date and reasons for the foundation of the citadel. Economically and commercially, Bam occupied a very important place in the world and was famous for its textiles and clothes. Ibn Hawqal (943–977), a foreign traveller and geographer, wrote of Bam in his book Surat-ul-'Ard (The Earth-figure):
Over there they weave excellent, beautiful and long-lasting cotton cloths which are sent to places all over the world. There, they also make excellent clothes, each of which costs around 30 dinars; these are sold in Persian Khorasan, Iraq and Egypt.
The city was largely abandoned due to an Afghan invasion led by Mahmud Hotak in 1722. Subsequently, after the city had gradually been resettled, it was abandoned a second time due to an attack by invaders from Shiraz. It was also used for a time as an army barracks.
From the History section of Bam, Iran on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Akbar's Tourist Guest House
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
خیابان سید جمال الدین اسدآبادی
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare25
Map of Bam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bam Airport (BXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Baravāt 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Kork-e ‘Olyā 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Dowlatābād-e Anşārī 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Narmāshīr 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Arjomand 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Jīroft 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dowlatābād 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Do Boneh 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- ‘Anbarābād 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- ‘Abbāsābād-e Sardār 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- بم - panoramio (1), auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bam, little girl with mouse (6208246065), Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0
- Arg e Bam 08, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg e Bam 07, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg e Bam 10, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg e Bam 06, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg-e Bam (Bam Citadel), UNESCO World Heritage Site ارگ بم، میراث جهانی یونسکو - panoramio, Hadi Karimi, CC BY 3.0
- 010213-Bam-IMG 0316-2, Safa.daneshvar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg e Bam 05, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg-e-Bam, Zhre89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg e Bam 04, Mohammad Pourghorbanali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bam Citadel, Before the 2003 Earthquake, Aliyeh41, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 07, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 11, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 01, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 14, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 21, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 08, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 20, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 23, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 17, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 06, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 10, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 02, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 15, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 04, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 19, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 05, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 Iran - Kerman - Anar - Arg-e Bam - Picture 12, Arteen Arakel Lalabekyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arge Bam Arad edit, Arad Mojtahedi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HG72901-2, Herbert karim masihi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arg 4968y, Ehsan.t, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ارک بم - panoramio (2), auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 010213-Kerman-IMG 0294-2, Safa.daneshvar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- غروبی در بم - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grey castel, Zhre89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 010213-Kerman-IMG 0371-2, Safa.daneshvar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ارک بم ... - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arg, Monaesfandiar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (((ارک بم ))) - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, kiarash_q, CC BY-SA 4.0
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