Where Iran’s Beauty Meets Your Wanderlust
Yazd province is located in the heart of the central plateau of Iran. This province is bordered by Semnan and Isfahan provinces from the north and west, reaches Razavi Khorasan province in the northeast, Kerman and South Khorasan provinces in the east, Fars province in the southwest, and Kerman province in the southeast.Yazd province consists of ten cities, which are: Abarkoh, Ardakan, Bafaq, Meibod and Yazd.The city of Yazd borders Meybod and Ardakan cities from the north, Ardakan and Bafaq cities to the east, Isfahan province to the west, and Taft, Abarkouh and Mehriz cities to the south. The climate of this city is mostly desert and semi-desert, with hot and dry summers and cold and dry winters.
Yazd Jame Mosque, with an age of more than 9 centuries, is considered one of the oldest and most eye-catching historical and religious works of Iran. This historical gem is located in the heart of Yazd and consists of three mosques, each of which was built in different historical periods.
Amir Chakhmaq Complex is known as Amir Chakhmaq Square. This historical complex includes a bazaar, a mosque, a mosque and two reservoirs Amir Chakhmaq’s collection is registered in the list of national works of Iran.
Zoroastrian fire temple of Yazd is also known as Bahram fire. It is said that the sacred fire of this fire temple has been lit continuously since 470 AD (more than 1500 years).
Doulat Abad Garden in Yazd is a creation from the Zandiyeh era. This garden, irrigated by the Doulat Abad qanat, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Iran and a symbol of Persian .garden artistry.
The Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, or “Dakhmas,” were sites used by Zoroastrians in the past for the burial of their dead. The structure of these towers was such that the bodies were placed inside them and then exposed to sunlight and birds for decomposition.
| Cities | Historical Places |
|---|---|
| Meybod | Mudbrick Ice House, ,Chapar Khaneh,ShahAbbasi CaravansaraiNarin Castle,Jameh Mosque |
| Ardakan | The Green Pir of Chak Chak,The Green Pir of Harisht,Ethnographic Museum |
| Abarkuh | The Sarv-e Abarkuh,Aghazadeh House,Mudbrick Ice House |
