A tour of Natanz

Iran Nuclear Center

Petr Liška
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Inserted: 15.11.2017
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When talking about Iran's nuclear program, the word Natanz, which is a uranium enrichment plant, is often heard. About 30 kilometers away is this quiet town of the same name. Many tourists do not stop here, although there is an interesting tomb of Sheikh Abdolsamad surrounded by the old town.

Mountains around Natanz

If you come to Natanz from the north, from Kashan, you will enjoy the arid Karkas mountains for a long time. Here is the highest mountain of Karkas (3,895 m above sea level)

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Desert and semi-desert

Virtually the entire interior of Iran is a desert and a semi-desert. The green oases of towns and villages are mostly just under the mountains at the source of such valuable water.

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Tomb of Sheikh Abdussamad Esfahani

The most important monument in the city is the tomb of Sheikh Abdussamad Esfahani from 1304

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Beautiful entrance to the mosque

As elsewhere in Iran, there is a beautifully decorated iwan.

The interior of the mosque

The interior of the mosque is not as showy as other mosques you will visit in Iran

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Fairytale architecture

Classic fairytale decoration

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Along the mountains to Esfahan

Natanz is an hour's visit and in front of you are endless half-empty Iranian highways towards Esfahan

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