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The second court yard.

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It is made up of three court yards, the middle structure with the dome contains the tomb.

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The minarets on the 1st court yard.

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Next was Maahaan south of Kerman. The dominating historical site here is the tomb of Shah Ne'matallah Vali, a 15th century mystic, teacher and scholar.

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Walking from the first to the second court yard.

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Doors, I just love them!

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Now it serves Kerman as a tourist attraction.

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Ganj Ali Khan bath house contains an exhibit show casing women clothing belonging to various parts of Iran. Note the diversity which is very much part of Iran's demographic reality.

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Ganj Ali Khan public bath house belongs to the 16th century (Safavid period) and now is a museum of anthropology. It served the people of Kerman as a bath house for centuries.

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