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CHAK CHAK FIRE TEMPLE
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June 5, 2016January 19, 2017

CHAK CHAK FIRE TEMPLE

The Sacred Chak Chak Fire Temple Filled with mystery and wonder, tourists and pilgrims travel the mountainous desert lands of central Iran in quest of visiting the sacred Chak Chak Fire Temple, also known as Pir-e Sabz (The Green Pir). The most sacred Zoroastrian mountain-shrine sits elegantly right beneath a towering cliff face in the...

JAMEH MOSQUE OF YAZD
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May 30, 2016February 27, 2017

JAMEH MOSQUE OF YAZD

The Antiquated Jameh Mosque of Yazd For nearly a thousand years, the residents of Yazd’s Muslim community have gathered at this beautiful holy-place of worship, Jameh Mosque (Masjed Jameh), to participate in the collective Friday-prayer ritual. Historians say that this mosque was originally constructed in place of the old Sassanid Fire Temple in the 12th...

YAZD ATASHKADEH (Fire Temple)
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April 20, 2016January 24, 2017

YAZD ATASHKADEH (Fire Temple)

The Ancient and Sacred Yazd Atashkadeh For nearly 2,000 years, it has been the strong Zoroastrian’s faith which has kept the sacred fire of the Yazd Atashkadeh (Fire Temple) or Atash Behram consistently alight through the ages in Iran. Attracting travellers and tourists from the farthest distance, this temple is one of nine Atash Behrams....

DOLAT ABAD GARDEN (Bagh-e Dolat Abad)
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April 17, 2016January 19, 2017

DOLAT ABAD GARDEN (Bagh-e Dolat Abad)

The Majestic Bagh-e Dolat Abad Wandering through the desert-city of Yazd, it’s not unlikely for the heat to make one start wishing-for or even hallucinating on stumbling into a miraculous oasis of some sort, however Bagh-e Dolat Abad is certainly no hallucination. Built in 1747 and also known as Dolat Abad Garden, this lush eight...

AMIR CHAQMAQ COMPLEX
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April 13, 2016January 25, 2017

AMIR CHAQMAQ COMPLEX

The Spectacular Alluring Amir Chaqmaq Complex Passing by the three bronze old men by the fountain, through Amir Chaqmaq Square, visitors to the Amir Chaqmaq Complex can’t help but get gently drawn-in towards the fantastic array of sunken arched alcoves. The near 600 year-old complex, built circa 15th century by Jalal-al-Din Amir Chaqmaq, is a...

Historical Prison in Iran
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January 20, 2015June 20, 2017

Historical Prison in Iran

One of Yazd’s oldest historical sites; dating back to time of Alexander the Great from Macedonia. Although it was initially built and used as a prison, nowadays it has been converted into a school. Due to its large amount of adobe buildings, Yazd is firstly recognized as the ‘City Adobe City’ and secondly, the ‘Historical...

Prior to the very recent discovery of electricity ABARKUH ICEHOUSE
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January 2, 2015June 20, 2017

Prior to the very recent discovery of electricity ABARKUH ICEHOUSE

Prior to the very recent discovery of electricity, people used the depths of the earth to keep and store their agricultural produce and water. This spectacular technique was especially useful in the desert regions. The majority of these underground refrigerators that preserved the towns’ water were made out of adobe and mud. more things about...