Pir-e-Sabz is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian shrines left in the world. The temple is located in a hamlet by the name of Chak Chak, which literally translated means “drip drip,” in reference to the freshwater spring inside the temple. This temple is sometimes referred to as Chāhak-e Ardakān or simply Chak Chak. Pir-e-Sabz is perched on the steep cliff of a barren desert mountain, and it is surrounded by a handful of sun-scorched houses. All around these mountains is the desert that covers central Iran and extends all…
