Bam and its citadel form a unique historical city. An ancient city whose past is narrated in Persian legends, it is a living city still relevant today. It was one of the best preserved structures from the early centuries of Islam and a memorial to the work of thousands of architects, artisans, artists, craftsmen, etc. and also a manifestation of the might and determination of hundreds of renowned or anonymous rulers who sought shelters inside its walls or attacked those seeking asylum inside the citadel.
The fury of nature fell on this ancient Iranian monument and a severe earthquake shook the city of Bam causing destruction that is mourned not only by the people of Bam but also by the culture and civilization of Iran as it grieves for one its true descendants.
