Tower of Silence in Aden
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The remains of a Zoroastrian temple that bore witness to a time when Aden was a flourishing trading hub.

📜 Remains of a Zoroastrian temple in Aden, Yemen.
🔍 Site of a unique burial practice known as excarnation.

Why Go

🏛️ Witness a historical site from Aden's flourishing trading era
🕊️ Learn about Zoroastrian funerary rituals
vistas of Crater neighborhood, harbor, and Sira Castle

Why Avoid

crumbling arches and ruins

Tips

🚶 Access via several unmarked trails to the hilltop

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