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Zoroastrian Towers of Silence

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

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Yazd Atash Behram

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

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Dolat Abad Windcatcher

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

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Sar Yazd Castle

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

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22 miles from Yazd

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Ancient Persia, Modern Iran: Civilizations Old and New

Oct 13—Oct 24, 2019

On the overland route from Tehran to Shiraz, experience some of the oldest sites of civilization, tap into local secrets, and explore the myriad influences that have shaped Iran into one of the most fascinating places on the planet. (And yes, most Americans can currently get visas!)

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Pashmak

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Pashmak

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.

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