Barandaz Lodge (Tabatabaei), Farahzad, Mesr Desert
Sky, Sand dunes, Bare toes
The tiny settlement of Farahzad, 425km from Esfahan, is an oasis located amid sand dunes in the Dasht-e Kavir, just outside the village of Mesr.
Its residents, all members of one extended family (Tabatabaei), make a living from agriculture and by operating Barandaz Lodge. Read more.

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