Bavānāt

Bavanat lies in a long valley of northern Fars, where the Bavanat River waters orchards among the mountains. The old settlement of Surian has a Friday mosque and a brick bridge across the river, monuments associated with the Daylamite period. Walnut and grape gardens occupy the valley floor, sheltered between higher ground and the dry plateau. Archaeological remains ranging from prehistoric sites to Islamic forts and bridges testify to the long occupation of this well-watered corridor.