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They talked to each other and a few hours later called their group like this. The four kind nice Italians were fully in agreement during the 2 day tour to Kerman, Mahan, Rayen and Kaluts in Lut Desert. 
4 different personalities but always close and friendly. While Ivan was very much into photography,
Nicoletta was more into enjoying the new landscapes and places. The time before and after sunset and sunrise of Kaluts was so incredible that Francesca and Nicoletta tried to sink into silence and surprise the stunning landscape offered.
Ivan was the nice friendly photographer for every one. Veronica was courageous and and strong. Trekking on the earth in Kaluts was not easy with bare feet for Francesca!
The tour also visited the colorful mountains and they enjoyed the carpet weaving workshop on the way to Rayen. Ivan and Veronica visited towers of silence on the hills near Kerman while Francesca and Nicoletta preferred to stay in Yas Guesthouse and rest. Saluti a tutti.
PHD students of geophysics
The tour to Mahan, Rayen, Bam and Kaluts took 2 days.
Rolando and Gianmarco students of geophysics and Laura a student of nerves sciences all PHD level were members of the tour. Right from the beginning of the route to lut desert and in the mountainous road of Sirch, stops started. It was unique opportunity for me as a guide to learn a lot about geology, geomorphology, formation of mountains, kaluts, egg hills etc,. At the same time,they had the chance of tangibly experiencing what they have already studied through books and sources at university. However, it was Laura who was the only adventurous member of the tour to trek, climb and take lots of pictures.
What made the three visitors surprised, the cool weather in Kerman, Mahan, Rayen and Sirch. Three different persons in Yazd had recommended them not to visit Kerman as it is HOTTER than Yazd!!!!!! However, since they had arranged their itinerary a few months ago, they couldn’t change and skip Kerman. Finally, it became a matter of joke and fun to remember the recommendation! Even, the heat of Lut Desert was not felt as the organization was perfect.
I am grateful to ROlando and Gianmarco for the scientific information they offered me during the visit to Kaluts, egg hills and Sirch village. I wish them all, as representatives of Napoli, happiness, prosperity and success. “We must not forget that sometimes some facts are as long as hundreds of kilometers!!!!!!”
different but perfect
The two day tour to Mahan, Rayen, Kaluts and Shahdad was great. The five nice members were in full agreement in everything.
The spice of the group was Andrea to whom everybody was kind and he was very dear to all. Sabrina who was considered the head was brave and adventurous. Benedata, though suffering a problem in her foot, joined the fun activities. Francesco, calm and nice, recorded everything in his memory, so patient. And Orsolla, for whom the heat was both a new experience and a matter was the only member with the fan in hand even in the van.
It had been stormy and hot during the day but we managed to arrive at the right time. The night of desert left all of us a stressful memory. AC could not start due to the low voltage the reason of which had been he fire in Shahdad and burning some trees and wooden lamp posts. To breathe in the room was too difficult. But midnight was the time everything ended in goodness. Coming back from the large Caravanserai the next morrning, a white dog found us very familiar. He approached and in his own method greeted each of us. and Orsolla was the first to touch him. Sabrina and Benedetta bravely stepped into the flowing old qanat around 8 meters underground and trekked for dozens of meters in the water. Visiting the five amazing Indian doors of Shah Nematollah Mausoleum (artistically made 4 centuries ago with marquetry and enameling on) was the ending part of the tour on August 7. 
Nice Italian Girls
Valentina and Serena, two brave girls from Italy, visited Kerman area for 3 days. By brave, it means that while many Europeans are afraid of traveling to the hottest spot of the earth, these two did it!
June 5 in the afternoon, they stepped into the Kaluts area on an off-road tour by a 4*4 pickup. They left shoes aside and trekked on the hot sand around with bare feet.
From two full days being in Lut desert, they passed one day in Keshit where the amazing canyon is an enjoyable destination not only as an amazing destination but also funny trekking in water and even swimming and diving!
The round big cement cake with candles around at the garden in Keshit village was a big surprise to Valentina because it was her birthday! While Helia, the daughter of the owner of the garden was giving a ride on the 4*4 motorbike to Valentina, others in her absence decorated that strange cake with candles in the dark. When she returned to the garden, she was so excited by hearing the happy birthday song at the garden in the dark with candles burning.
Serena, the master in special jumping in the air (!!), was always kind, smiling and helpful.
Irankalut wishes them a happy prosperous life.
Corina and her daughter
Mariam and Corina, the Italian daughter and mom, finally got the chance of visiting Kaluts area at least for a day. It is interesting that they were very lucky as the sky was blue and they also visited Rayen castle, Shazde garden in Mahan, colorful mountains, egg hills and salty river. It is a record for one single day!!
Corina was very human, kind, open and social and at the same time very much fond of classical music. She even skipped visiting some places and preferred to sit in the car for listening to Persian classical music. Her daughter, Mariam, asked the driver to play only classical. Corina said her children grew up with classical music!!
Irankalut wishes them happier times.
Belgium and France
The three dutch speaking Belgiums David, Victor and Seimen together with Frank from France visited Lut Desert, colorful mountains, Rayen and Mahan. Breaking and eating sunflower seeds is an easy thing for Iranians but sometimes very complicating for Europeans. Frank was so amused with breaking and eating that the guide had to mention that he was losing the chance of watching the beautiful landscapes on the way. Victor was very stingy. He was holding the small nylon of seeds in the back seat. whenever the driver asked for more seeds, he put only one or two in his palm. The four members of the tour were really good companies. The guide in the first minutes after the start of the tour said that David looked like a famous footballer when Frank who was sitting in the front seat approved and mentioned the name of Van Persi from the Netherlands.
Spain, Ireland & Andora
Eva from Spain, Zita Irish and Tomas Andorran joined a tour to Kaluts, Rayen and Mahan. Unfortunately, Eva did not speak English and Tomas had to translate into Spanish. The chemistry teacher, Zita, had the chance of benefiting more from visiting Kaluts area because the forming elements are related to the science of chemistry. Eva quite cool, Zita smiling but Tomas super active. He knew no risk and run up the stiff rocky hills on the way to Rayen. He wanted to take pictures on top of hills from colorful mountains where he fell and damaged his only pants.
They ended the tour by eating dinner (Dolmeh, an Iranian traditional healthy dish, at a cozy traditional restaurant) in Kerman the second day.
Fransois, Cathy & Sonia
What a memorable tour ! All the attractions in Lut Desert were visited. Cathy got surprised when we lighted candles and started singing the happy birthday song. On the way back from Yalan dunes, what a nice thing happened. Francois learned all numbers in Persian even a nine-digit number but after a while the car went deep into sand and every one tried to help taking it out. Cathy finally sat at the role and pulled back while we were pushing. Our plates were really helpful. Sonia kept on laughing all the time that transferred lots of energy to the group. On the off road to Keshit, the tour was chanting french songs and it helped them to enjoy the long sandy off-road trip. Thank you for your happy moods.
Rayen
Rayen Citadel is an adobe castle situated in Kerman Province south-west of the city of Rayen at foot of the tallest mountain in the province, Hezar, and is considered the biggest earthen structure of Kerman province after Bam ancient adobe city. Rayen displays all the architectural elements of a deserted citadel. The well-preserved medieval mud brick city of Rayen. Rayen displays all the architectural elements of a deserted citadel. Rayen castle has been well preserved, considering the numerous natural disasters that have been destroying similar structures nearby.
It was inhabited until 150 years ago and although believed to be at least 1,000 years old, may in fact have foundations from the pre-Islamic Sassanid (1500 years ago). In most of the houses in the citadel, there is a chimney and there are also traces of fire place (eternal fire) as they were Zoroastrians before.
The Citadel spans 20,000 square meters, remaining a symbol of the residential fortresses during the ancient times. It covers an almost perfect square area and consists of a number of towers on its perimeter. It is surrounded by a 10 meter wall and on its southern side an artificial moat had been dug to add to the Citadel’s security. The Citadel has its main entrance located on its eastern side. After passing through this articulately designed entrance and after passing by a number of side alleys, there are four structures that in all likelihood were reserved for the wealthier inhabitants. Similar to other fortresses, it consists of the public quarter and the aristocratic zone. The essential sectors such as Zoorkhaneh, mosque, and stable can be seen in the Citadel.
According to historical records, during the reign of Yazdgerd III, while Arab attacks resulted in loss of many parts of Kerman and its vicinity, Rayen Citadel remained impenetrable. During the Zandiyeh era, in particular Nader Shah’s reign, Rayen Citadel served as a strategically important base in addition to the living quarters of local rulers Mirza Hossein Khan and his son Mohammad Ali Khan. Following the ascending of Agha Mohammad Khan, Rayen Citadel continued housing Mirza Hossein Khan’s bloodline, many of whom still live in Kerman, if not Rayen itself. Mirza Hossein Khan’s popularity amongst the locals has prompted many to refer to the structure as Mirza Hossein Khan’s Citadel.
Local residents believe that Rayen troops victories in wars was in part due to the quality of their handmade weaponry produced by locals. Two ancient industries practiced in Rayen city, weaponry and knife-making, are due to be revived there by establishing workshops in the area of Rayen Citadel.