Chak-Chak

The most important Zoroastrian pilgrimage site in the World; 72 Km northwest of Yazd

 

 

The sign to Chak-chak
The gate keeper opening the wonderful brass door. He had not left the place for over eight years! Every Friday they bring him food!
Inside the Pi-e Sabz fire temple - This is a cut into the cliff-side! Literally into the mountain! The legend is that after the Arab invasion in AD 637 the Sassanian princess Nikbanuh fled to this site. Short of water, she threw a rock at the cliff and water began dripping out (chak chak). The water is still dripping!
A splendid view of surrounding mountains
After walking hopelessly for about an hour, we got lucky and he gave us a ride on his bike.
I went to Chak Chak with Vincento, a cool Italian guy. He was very disappointed of all the trashes left in chak-chak complex, so we started cleaning up!
Chak-chak from distance
This is where pilgrims scarify their sheep
Vincento, myself and Mohamad, riding on the motor cycle
The mountains around Chak-chak
After such a long trip nothing is like having a hot piece of bread! Be-farma!