Iran
Heavy sheep-and-camel woollen cloaks (famous among Arab customers) are made in underground wool-weaving workshops in this suburb of Na'in. They cost around US$80 depending on size, or more portable striped kilims cost US$25.
The openings of the man-made caves all face the rising sun and are thought to have been constructed by Zoroastrians who traditionally respect the sources of light. Nowadays the caves support a cottage industry that is over 700 years old.
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The town's Friday mosque is the highlight of a visit to Na'in. Constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries, it was one of the first mosques built in…
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With a few interesting artefacts, including hand looms and wool-spinning equipment, this small museum is housed in a grand old mansion that belongs to the…
1.37 MILES
With a few interesting artefacts, including hand looms and wool-spinning equipment, this small museum is housed in a grand old mansion that belongs to the…
1.4 MILES
The town's Friday mosque is the highlight of a visit to Na'in. Constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries, it was one of the first mosques built in…