Bam is situated in a desert environment on the southern edge of the Iranian high plateau. The origins of Bam can be traced back to the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th centuries BC). Its heyday was from the 7th to 11th centuries, being at the crossroads of important trade routes and known for the production […]
The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian erosion on a colossal scale. Consequently, the site presents some of the most spectacular examples of aeolian yardang landforms (massive corrugated ridges). It also contains […]
Kerman is located on a high margin of Kavir-E Lut (Lut Desert) in the central south of Iran. The city of cumin, carpet, copper, coal, clear air, and caravanserais on the caravan route, connecting Iran to the subcontinent.Kerman is a delightful town, dating from the third century AD. Surrounded by dramatic desert and mountain scenery, […]