“Not
many tourists are coming to Kerman nowadays, my hotel occupancy has dropped,
and I have already closed down my restaurant,” said Hotel Amin’s owner,
reflecting the current situation of Kerman.
Kerman
has not much to offer to the tourists, the Museum of the Holy Defense is my
pick. The exhibits (photos) were not really gruesome. English description was
very less, couldn't understand well the story of the 8 years Iran-Iraq war.
Still, it is interesting to me. At the open space, a collection of tanks,
missile launchers, bunkers etc. are on display.
Since
Bam Citadel was badly hit by earthquake, the tourists have averted Kerman. Rayen
Citadel was a similar alternative, but it is much smaller and less attractive
compared to Bam, not particular grand, not allowed to walk up to the wall, no
English descriptions, mostly ruins and empty.
Arg-e Rayen (citadel), the entrance.
The structures inside the citadel were compact, must be once populated. Roofs are mostly collapsed.
Not allowed to walk up on the fence... for safety sake.
Internal structure of a mosque.
A view of Rayen town, I was standing outside the bus terminal.
Kids inside the market, at Kerman.
Moshtari-ye Moshtaq Ali Khan - dome.
Moshtari-ye Moshtaq Ali Khan - ceiling (this is not a BW photo).
Museum of the Holy Defense.
Precious picture - preying at the war zone.
Precious picture - I was told he is Dr.Chamran.
Collection of tanks, missile launchers, bunkers etc. are on display.
