Kashan
Kashan is the first of the large oases along the Qom-Kerman road which runs along the edge of the central deserts of Iran. Its charm is thus mainly due to the contrast between the parched immensities of the deserts and the greenery of the well-tended oasis. Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hillocks which lie 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Kashan reveal that this region was one of the primary centers of civilization in pre-historic ages. Hence Kashan dates back to the Elamite period of Iran. The Sialk ziggurat still stands today in the suburbs of Kashan after 7000 years.
Driving from Kashan to Yazd
Time to stop for a cup of coffee
Always keeping an eye on dashboard:
1/ No faster than 80 kph on flat/downhill
2/ No hotter than 100° C going uphill
Nice to notice that engine does NOT get hot in slow, urban traffic
Time to wait in line for Gasoil
Make sure to select the "appropriate" WC
=> there are NO urinals on either side!
Time to stop for lunch, next to the BIG boys...
My lunch: Tasty - Healthy
Old trucks NEVER die...
They live another life in Iran
YAZD
Yazd is located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Esfahan, is currently 15th largest city in Iran. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It is nicknamed the "City of Windcatchers" (شهر بادگیرها Shahr-e Badgirha). It is also well known for its Zoroastrian fire temple, ab anbars (cisterns), qanats (underground channels), yakhchals (coolers), Persian handicrafts, handwoven cloth (Persian termeh) and silk weaving.
Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It is nicknamed the "City of Windcatchers" (شهر بادگیرها Shahr-e Badgirha). It is also well known for its Zoroastrian fire temple, ab anbars (cisterns), qanats (underground channels), yakhchals (coolers), Persian handicrafts, handwoven cloth (Persian termeh) and silk weaving.
The Zoroastrian threefold motto
“Good thoughts, good words and good deeds”
Driving to Bandar e Pol and ferry to the island of Qeshm
