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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view of adobe ruins and a tower is seen through a doorway inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched interior structure is seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An adobe tower and surrounding defensive walls stand inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A narrow pathway runs between adobe walls inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched interior structure is seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Construction materials and equipment are seen in an open area inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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