Rig-e Jenn

Rig-e Jenn
Desert of Spirits
Dune
A view of the sand dunes of the Rig-e Jenn
Rig-e Jenn
Coordinates: 34°37′46″N 53°22′34″E / 34.6295°N 53.3762°E / 34.6295; 53.3762
LocationDasht-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

  1. ^ Iran Tourism & Touring Organization
  2. ^ "Rig-e Jenn: the bizarre land of elves!". Tehran Times. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. ^ "Rig-e Jenn, Desert of Spirits". Financial Tribune. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Rig-e Jenn-Iran's Bermuda Triangle". OasisIran. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-03.


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