Kharanaq - a city crumbling to dust

I visited the ancient city of Kharanaq just outside Yazd. It was practically built entirely of clay, then gradually abandoned as more modern houses were built, and now it is literally crumbling to dust.

It was very impressive to walk through these empty houses and apartments, through this oriental maze of narrow alleys, and to trace the past. People had lived here with their tasks, dreams, wishes, worries, and joys. And now nothing but dust. When I touched a wall, the dust literally crumbled into my hands. Some areas are no longer accessible due to the risk of collapse.