Yazd Persian Architecture
“Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It has one of the largest networks of qanats in the world in
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Arg-é Rayen
“Rayen displays all the architectural elements of a deserted citadel. It is extremely well preserved, despite numerous natural disasters that have destroyed similar structures nearby.” More on Wikipedia.
Arg-é Bam
“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
Minaret of Jam
“The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue tile inscription at the top,
Taxila
“Taxila illustrates the different stages in the development of a city on the Indus that was alternately influenced by Persia, Greece and Central Asia and which, from the
Rohtas Fort
“Following his defeat of the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1541, Sher Shah Suri built a strong fortified complex at Rohtas, a strategic site in the north of what