The eternal flame at Zorastrian Fire Temple

Hard to see with the silly reflection but that's the eternal flame. Those beds have been burning since 470AD. Though this temple firmly claims that we didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning. In fact its travelled around Iran for the last 1600 years and has never been put out. Count the eighties song references in this caption :)

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

May 5th 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 more

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more

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