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educatorclaire

Museum educator, pinball enthusiast, and lover of sea creatures. I've made a career out of teaching children the history of murdering both whales and people.

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Great Mosque of Samarra

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.

atimian

Added by atimian

Babylon

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

Allison

Added by Allison

Greek Ship

This steamship has been beautifully rusting off the coast of an Iranian island since the 1960s.

The Minx

Added by The Minx

Dolat Abad Windcatcher

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Lake Urmia

This lake in northwest Iran has started turning from green to red more frequently than scientists are comfortable with.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Ebrat Museum

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Sar Yazd Castle

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Bazaar of Kashan

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

robinrocket

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Kharānaq

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Khalid Nabi Cemetery

Iranian tombstones shaped like male and female sexual organs.

serflac

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Tomb of Daniel

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.

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Tomb of Cyrus

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

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Pigeon Towers of Iran

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

Dylan

Tomb of Hafez

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Maymand

This 12,000 year old Iranian cave village has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Lut Desert (Dasht-e Lut)

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

robinrocket

Added by robinrocket

Salt Men of Iran

Salt cured mummies continue to turn up in this Iranian mine.

Dylan

Masuleh

In this tiny Iranian town playing on the roof isn't just encouraged, it's the only place to go.

ahvenas

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Radkan Tower

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

Added by ser42001

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

atimian

Added by atimian

Namakdan Salt Cave

One of the world's largest salt caves is filled with fragile salt sculptures, salt rivers, and huge salt megadomes.

Fars Province, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Ali Sadr Cave

This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.

fafafariba

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Roudbar Alamout, Iran

Alamut Castle

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

Andrasta

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