Old Kharanagh Village In Yazd, Iran Editorial Image

This photo was taken in kharanagh Village, Yazd city, Iran on July 11th, 2015. The virtually deserted and crumbling mud-brick village of Kharanaq (Kharanagh) is in a valley about 70km north of Yazd and is believed to be more than 1000 years old. The Qajar-era mosque, the 17th-century shaking minaret and the caravanserai on the edge of town have all been restored. You’ll need a key to get into these, however, and you’ll need a guide (or the folks at Silk Road Kharanaq) to arrange that.