Shahr-e Bābak

Shahr-e Babak lies on the dry plateau between the cities of Fars and Kerman. Its name means the city of Babak, father of Ardashir, the founder of the Sasanian dynasty; tradition associates its foundation with that ancient royal family. The old settlement and surrounding villages occupy a landscape of mountains and desert plains. Among the district's older buildings are mosques and religious sites, while roads connect the inland town with the oases and cities of southeastern Iran.