Rig-e Jenn
Rig-e Jenn
Desert of Spirits | |
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 A view of the sand dunes of the Rig-e Jenn | |
  Rig-e Jenn Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′46″N 53°22′34″E / 34.6295°N 53.3762°E | |
| Location | Dasht-e Kavir |
The Rig-e Jenn (Persian: ریگ جن, lit. 'Dune of the Jinn'), or Desert of Spirits,[1] is an area of sand dunes straddling Semnan province and Isfahan province in Iran's Great Salt Desert.[2]
According to desert folklore, the dunes are inhabited by malevolent spirits and demons.[3] It is believed that those who venture into the dunes are destined to never return.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Iran Tourism & Touring Organization
- ↑ "Rig-e Jenn: the bizarre land of elves!". Tehran Times. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ↑ "Rig-e Jenn, Desert of Spirits". Financial Tribune. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ↑ "Rig-e Jenn-Iran's Bermuda Triangle". OasisIran. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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