Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of the devastating 2003 Bam Earthquake, Arg-e Bam, also known as the Bam Citadel, is a magnificent ancient mud city and the largest adobe structure on earth.

Located in southeast Iran at the edge of the Lut Desert in Kerman Province, this UNESCO World Heritage Site traces its roots back to the Achaemenid Empire (6th to 4th centuries BC). It was a center of power, trade, and culture from the 7th to 11th centuries when it was a vital landmark on the Silk Roads and was known for its silk and cotton garments.