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Iran – Kashan: merchants historical houses and best hammam of Iran

We’ve travelled to Kashan from Tehran, using a very, very comfortable V.I.P. bus, at the cost of 200’000 rials. The seats are huge, and very comfortable, and they serve you some snacks and juices....

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Iran – Caravanserai Zeinodin: a magical and historical hotel in the Silk Way

Caravanserai Zeinodin (or Zein-o-din or Zeinoddin) is the most magical place I’ve slept in Iran. As simple as that. This “ancient hotel” was used from 1600 by merchants travelling on the Silk Road,...

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Iran – Kerman and the Kaluts desert

At around 4 hours of bus from Yazd, stands the city of Kerman, mostly famous for the Kaluts (or Kalouts), amazing natural sand castles in the nearby desert of Shahdad. It is also the starting point...

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Iran – Yazd, the city of windcatchers and Zoroastrianism

Yazd is truly a gem in the south of Iran, and it is around 3-4 hours from Esfahan. I personally visited it in a hurry, in half a day, but I believe that a full extended visit wouldn’t take more than a...

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Persepolis, Iran – the ancient capital of Persia

Persepolis, aka the City of Persians, is one of the most important archaeological sign of civilization, and it represent the peak of the persian empire of Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes. The location was...

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Shiraz, Bam and Rayen: the pink mosque and the forgotten sand city of Iran

We’re arrived to the end of my photo stories on Iran, and with some of the most interesting sightseeing of the whole travel. Shiraz is often seen as just the starting point for visiting Persepolis,...

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Wadi Rum desert: sleeping under a million stars

Wadi Rum desert is a very famous desert in the south of Jordan, and it has been the landscape of countless Hollywood movies, like The Martian, Transformers and Star Wars: Rogue One.     Actually, when...

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South Beach: perfect snorkeling spot in Aqaba

Aqaba is the Jordan city on the Red Sea, and a true paradise for snorkeling and diving. It is located in the southern tip of Jordan, roughly 4 hours from Amman (the capital) and Dead Sea, 2 hours from...

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Winner of Current World Archeology Photo Awards 2019

I am so happy that my shot “Petra by CandleLight” is on the podium of the winners of Current World Archeology Photo Wards 2019.   Petra by CandleLight Enrico Pescantini   This is the comment of the...

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Al Ula in Saudi Arabia: a travel photo guide

Al Ula, a unique mix of archeology, landscapes and experiences Al Ula is the first and best travel destination of Saudi Arabia, a whole new country just opened to world travelers. I’ve spent 2 weeks...

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