An ancient village in southeastern Iran

These are some of the stories covered in this episode of the Iran program:

"Generosity and Guardianship" Decade
Religious celebrations and festivities have always been an integral part of the Iranian culture. The Shia Muslims of Iran honor and respect these traditions by taking part in the various celebrations. Among the very religious festivities in the country, we are going to show you a glimpse of two very special festivals. Each with the time period of 10 days. These occasions are called Generosity and Guardianship Decade.

Qaleh Nou Village 
The ancient land of Sistan and Baluchestan! It’s a vast plain with so many hidden treasures and mysteries. Sistan and Baluchestan is populated by over 9000 villages. The village of "Qaleh Nou" dates back to the Qajar period and since this area is not prone to earthquakes the adobe houses have managed to survive for about 150 years.

Marvast City in Yazd
The city of Marvast, located in the Yazd Province is one of the less visited destinations in Iran. The name of Marvast as a city with rich culture and amazing monuments shines in the history of three provinces of Iran, Yazd, Kerman and Fars.

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