Introducing Bam
Having been all but flattened by a massive earthquake in 2003, Bam is not the tourist attraction it once was. A few years later much of the rebuilding is complete, but the city has undoubtedly changed. Mud-brick homes have been replaced by steel-framed two-storey buildings that are safe but boring. The main attraction, the Arg-e Bam, is obviously a less evocative place than it once was. For all this, however, Bam’s thousands of date palms remain and with them the desert oasis feel. If you have the time, Bam is still worth the trip.
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Last updated: Oct 1, 2008
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RE: Iran: Kerman or Bam?
by tchibo55 13 September 2011
go to Bam, the people are very friendly there. stay at the Akbar's Tourist Guest House, lovely people. Regards Tobi
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Iran: Kerman or Bam?
by Matzoball 12 September 2011
Hi, that simple question I'm asking in the subject line would have been easy to answer till 2003 I guess, but now I can't seem to be able…
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