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Just south of Tabriz is the village of Kandovan, where wind and water have carved conical formations into the hillside
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| And the local people have been creating homes around and within those formations for centuries
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| That's right, this little shop lies underneath several dozen feet of rock
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The city of Ardabil is the home of the tomb of Safi Od-Din, founder of the Safavid Dynasty that built the city of Esfahan
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| The tomb is covered by the "Allah Allah" dome, so-called because it repeats the name of Allah in the tilework around its base
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| The tilework in the surrounding courtyard reflects the artistry that thrived under the Safavids
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Roughing it, part 3 - the view that greeted me from the balcony of my hotel room in Masouleh
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| Masouleh is another village built on the side of a hill
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| The quaint atmosphere and the cool mountain air make it a favorite getaway spot for Tehranis trying to escape the crowds and heat
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