As you drive in the desert, suddenly a full mass of palm trees come into sight. Bam has was always been famous for its dates.  

And streets lined with eucalyptus trees.

Now, 5 years after the earthquake, there is construction everywhere.

Some projects are complete. The municipality building.

A huge sports complex.

Young film makers' center

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Libraries.

The telephone and communication building survived with a few cracks, and still serves its people and employees.

Some are too damaged and have been abandoned.

And some have been replaced by containers. They were meant for temporary shelter, but you can find all kinds of shops and businesses in them.