kharanaq - ruins of the abandoned mud brick city

17th abandoned ancient architecture are arrange asia asian attraction believed brick building bustle caravanserai century changed city crumbling culture damage decline desert deserted desolate earthquake east edge empire folks forbidden former four ghost gradually guide has heritage historic historical history iran iranian key kharanagh kharanaq major minaret mosque mud north old oldest only prosperity remains restored road roadlater ruins shaking silk thousand thousandyearold todays town used village yazd years