TEHRAN -- Tourists who travel to Iran’s southwestern province of Kerman can enjoy staying in Kapars, local thatched shelters.

The first ever Kapar hotel in Iran will be opened in the city of Qaleh Ganj, Kerman Province, in coming two weeks, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the director of Kerman Province’s tourism department told the Mehr News Agency.

Kapar, which is made of palm tree logs, is made according to regional architecture and climate, he said, adding that the hotel is comprised of 31 Kapars in a field, which accommodates 60 guests.

“The hotel has a reception unit. The rooms (Kapars) are decorated with local handicrafts and have separated bathrooms,” he explained.

“We urge travel agencies to introduce the hotel to Iranian as well as foreign tourists who intend to visit Kerman,” he said.

He named Delfard valley, Jiroft historical city, Zargham Castle in Kahnuj and the inland basin of Hamun-e Jaz Murianan as tourist attractions of the region.

PHOTO: A kapar is decorated for a newly married couple in Hormozgan province in Southern Iran in an undated photo (masud.yeryan/panoramio)

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