Arg-e Bam

Arg-e Bam or Bam Citadel is the largest adobe complex in the world. Like the rest of the city, the citadel was severely damaged by the earthquake. It is a UNESCO site, that has received extensive funding for rebuilding. The work is being done with newly made adobe material using the traditional recipe.
The 1st picture looks at the main gate. The 2nd picture looks to the right from the main gate to show how extensive the adobe structure is.
The 3rd picture looks in from the gate. The inner citadel is elevated above the rest of the community inside the walls. This was the governor's residence and inner fortress.
The 4th picture is in the Tekiyah. This square is used for ceremonial purposes, most often Shia specific rites.
The 5th and 6th pictures are passing through the complex toward the inner citadel that might be called the Keep in other contexts.
The 7th and 8th pictures are the gate into the inner area
The 9 the picture is the main courtyard of the governor's residence. All those doors on 2 levels are for apartments for important government staff.
The 10th picture is high in the governor's residence and appears to be an audience hall. The rest of this part of the building is still being restored.
The next 3 pictures are the view from the top of the citadel overlooking the rest of the complex and part of the modern city of Bam. The next 5 pictures are of the remains of the buildings in the city in the citadel. The last picture is said to be the Jewish quarter and where the leader of that community lived.Читать далее