Revering fire, water, air, and earth (and possibly a kebab or two) in Yazd

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May 5th 2014

Published: June 1st 2014

Yazd has a very precise claim to fame - the oldest continually inhabited place in the world. Folks have been hanging around here for more than 3000 years, though the actual city of Yazd eventuated only 1900 years ago. Given its in the middle of the desert and near one of the hottest places on earth, one wonders why they didn't run away to the pleasant ski resorts of Northern Iran. Instead, they've... Read Full Entry

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Tower of Silence

Mandatory food picture

Yazd Jameh Mosque

Tower of Silence

Tower of Silence waiting room

This is where you brought your dead. A guy would then carry your loved one to the top as it was considered unclean to go with the dead to the top (full of dead bodies and crazy vultures that would eat you).

Zorastrian Fire Temple

What typical Zoroastrian women wear. You can still spot them in Yazd wearing traditional garb.

Zurkaneh to watch mystical wrestling

Mystical koshti is practices in a Zurkaneh (domen gymnasium). Trainees not only are trained to become warriors but kind, gentle and noble souls. The Islamic knight.