The Lut Desert covers more than 7,000 square miles ... The desert's Persian name, Dasht-e Lūt, means "emptiness plain." The region is often called the "hottest place on Earth," but this is ...

In the heart of Dasht-e Kavir, a large desert in Iran, there is an enormous area of sand dunes known as Rig-e Jenn. At about 1,400 square miles, it is said to be one of the most impossible areas ...

An early form of ice house was built in 400 BC. Located in the Dasht-e Lut desert in Persia, this huge conical stone structure remained cool inside despite the arid weather outside. It was called ...

It has long been a destination for adventurers, nature lovers, off-readers, and trekkers. The Lut Desert, widely referred to as Dasht-e Lut (“Emptiness Plain”), is a large salt desert encircled by the ...