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Silent Towers and Zoroastrian Fire Temple

One of two Zoroastrian Towers of Silence near Yazd where the dead were laid out to be consumed by vultures
One of two Zoroastrian Towers of Silence near Yazd where the dead were laid out to be consumed by vultures
Iranian tourists headed for the Towers of Silence
Iranian tourists headed for the Towers of Silence
The taller of the two hills has the Tower of Silence for the Zoroastrian men
The taller of the two hills has the Tower of Silence for the Zoroastrian men
The lower hill has the Tower of Silence for the Zoroastrian women
The lower hill has the Tower of Silence for the Zoroastrian women
Ab Anbar near the Silent Towers, Yazd
Ab Anbar near the Silent Towers, Yazd
Ruins of early Zoroastrian buildings at the base of the Towers of Silence
Ruins of early Zoroastrian buildings at the base of the Towers of Silence
An old kitchen
An old kitchen
The Silent Tower looms above the ruins below
The Silent Tower looms above the ruins below
Zoroastrian Tower of Silence (women)
Zoroastrian Tower of Silence (women)
Zoroastrian Tower of Silence (women)
Zoroastrian Tower of Silence (women)
View from the taller of the Towers of Silence on the ruins below
View from the taller of the Towers of Silence on the ruins below
Old buildings for the Zoroastrian priests attending the Towers
Old buildings for the Zoroastrian priests attending the Towers
The taller of the Towers of Silence, out of use since the 1960s
The taller of the Towers of Silence, out of use since the 1960s
Looking across to the second of the Towers of Silence
Looking across to the second of the Towers of Silence
Yazd is encroaching of this formerly isolated place
Yazd is encroaching of this formerly isolated place
Looking across to the lower tower
Looking across to the lower tower
Entrance to the Silent Tower
Entrance to the Silent Tower
Crater in the center of the men's Tower of Silence
Crater in the center of the men's Tower of Silence
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Rugged mountain scenery behind the Silent Towers
Paths lead from the towers to other nearby ruins
Paths lead from the towers to other nearby ruins
Other ruins behind the Towers of Silence
Other ruins behind the Towers of Silence
The mountains receiving a fresh dusting of snow at the end of March
The mountains receiving a fresh dusting of snow at the end of March
Zoroastrian ruins and a modern water pumping station
Zoroastrian ruins and a modern water pumping station
Since the 1960's, the Zoroastrians are now buried in a nearby cemetary
Since the 1960's, the Zoroastrians are now buried in a nearby cemetary
Zoroastrian Cemetary
Zoroastrian Cemetary
Atashkadah, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, built in 1934, Yazd
Atashkadah, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, built in 1934, Yazd
The Prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra), an early monotheist from 1400-1000 BC
The Prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra), an early monotheist from 1400-1000 BC
Normally, outside No Ruz, Iranian tourist sites are deserted
Normally, outside No Ruz, Iranian tourist sites are deserted
The sacred flame is said to have been buring since 470 AD, transferred from an earlier temple
The sacred flame is said to have been buring since 470 AD, transferred from an earlier temple
Zoroastrian priest stokeing the sacred flame
Zoroastrian priest stokeing the sacred flame
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz
Iranian tourists visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple during No Ruz