Could you survive in the middle of a desert as hot as Iran, with no electricity, limited water and temperatures often over 45C (113F)? Now try to imagine doing that in Iran, 1,800 years ago!

Here in Yazd, Iran — I’ve learned the different methods for how ancient humans in this area survived dating back to the 3rd Century. To get water, they would dig a system of deep underground tunnels (up to 300 meters deep) to find wells, and somehow, find a way to funnel down the water into the towns.

It’s summer right now in Iran, and let me tell you, it’s BLISTERING HOT outside here. Reminds me of summers back home in Phoenix, Arizona. I cannot imagine the struggles these people went through to survive.

Putting the history aside, the old town of Yazd is stunning with the most beautifuly-crafted blue-tiled mosque and a thriving shopping scene at the bazaar!

Have you ever heard of Yazd, or been here to Iran before? Let me know in the comments below!!