Yazd, the Capital of Wind Catchers In Iran
The city of Yazd, the capital of Yazd province, is known as the City of Wind Catchers or wind towers. It is located in the heart of the desert. This city, with a population of 1,138,533 (based on the 2017 Census), is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2017.
Its name is derived from Yazdgerd I, a Sassanid ruler. It is also considered the center of Zoroastrians, although the majority of people are Muslims. In 1272, the city was visited by Marco Polo. He described Yazd in his book as a good and notable city having a great amount of trade.
He also expressed the silk tissue (i.e. Yasdi) woven there, as a rich commodity that merchants carry into many quarters to dispose of. Yazd has a lot to visit. Among the tourist attractions, the following can be mentioned:
Dowlat Abad Garden
This garden was built in the Zand era in 1747 (1160 AH) by Great Khan. To irrigate the garden, he dug an underground aqueduct. It is a Persian architecture jewel that annually attracts thousands of visitors. It has a tall wind catcher one can see from hundreds of meters away.
Amir Chakhmaq Complex
Photo by Rhodana
Photo by Rhodana
Photo by PattyMilano
Photo by M.Reza Asadi
Photo by Jean Pierre B
Photo by Schirsteen21
At the center of the historical district of Yazd, one can visit a beautiful complex built in the Timurid era. A big square is north of the Friday Mosque. Amir Chakhmaq was built in the 15th century. This prominent structure has symmetrical sunken alcoves. It has a mosque, a caravanserai, a bathhouse, and a tekyeh. This complex is a square of the same name. It was called after Amir Jalaleddin Chakhmaq, a governor during Timurid Dynasty (15th–16th century CE).
Friday Mosque
This mosque belongs to the Muzaffarid and the Timurid eras. Its construction dates back to 728 AH (12th century). It took about 100 years to complete. Its beautiful dome room, platforms, iwans, chambers, and prayer niches, a grand one decorated with elegant mosaic tiles, are worth visiting. It also has a pair of minarets which are the highest in Iran.
Zoroastrian Fire Temple
Photo by David D
Photo by David D
Photo by Rupan
Photo by Massimiliano P
Photo by Massimiliano P
Photo by Massimiliano P
Photo by DominicDeBurca
The building known as Bahram or Vahram was erected during the reign of Pahlavi I in 1934. It is the only temple housing Atash Bahram in Iran involving the gathering of different types of fire gathered from 16 different sources.
Water Museum
Photo by Rod F
Photo by Massimiliano P
Photo by Massimiliano P
Photo by Massimiliano P
Water Museum or Kolahdooz’s House can show you the hidden world of waterways through photos and instruments such as tools for measuring the volume of water, the lighting equipment in the aqueduct, storage containers, etc.
Water Museum
Located in the Fahadan district, Arabzadeh’s house is an old building. Today, it is used as a coin museum. This unique treasury and collection, containing five thousand coins, has been gathered over 50 years by Master Hussein Heidarzadeh, from the Achaemenid to the present period.
The Tower of Silence
The Crypts or Tower of Silence, are the name of Zoroastrians’ burial places near Yazd. As documents showed, the towers were first used in the early 9th century. The Zoroastrians put the dead body on the mountain to be exposed to carrion birds to avoid the dead body contact with earth or fire, the sacred elements.
Yazd Sabats
Sabats or shades are sunshades built over alleys which is the characteristic of desert architecture. This kind of architecture causes more air movement and makes the temperature less hot to make walking tolerable. Sabats are among the beauties of Yazd. In the summer, you can use it as a shelter against warm weather. You can see the Sabats when you are walking through the city.
Alexander's Prison
Alexander's Prison or Ziayeh School is a domed school built in the 15th century. It is also known as Alexander’s prison. It was a school around 700 years ago. The dome was entirely built of clay and decorated with golden and azure paintings. A number of people who had been exiled by Alexander went there, and that is the reason why it is called Alexander's prison.
Mesgarha (copper) Bazaar is a traditional bazaar where you can buy a variety of copper and metal artifacts.
It is a dome in Fahadan Neighborhood built in 429 AH. This monument, dating to the Seljuk era, is one of the oldest monuments in Yazd. It is worthy of value due to its style and design.
This castle was completely built based on desert vernacular architecture. The current construction dates back to the Al-Muzaffar era (8th century AH). This residential and defensive castle is very wide as if it was a great village. It has an area of 2252 m2.
Chak Chak Shrine is one of the most sacred places for Zoroastrians that is of high value. There are some special days of the year on which they worship and pray there.
This beautiful city has various handicrafts. Potteries, ceramics, cashmere weaving, lkat weaving, engraving, Zilo, silk cloth, velvet weaving, bed sheet weaving, etc. are among the Yazd famous handicrafts.
Visit Yazd and its beautiful sites with Iran Sun World Tour & Travel Agency.
Sun World, as an Iranian Tour Operator, welcomes travelers to enjoy Iran natures, Iran architectures, Iran historical places, Iran sports, etc.
Travel to Iran by Iran Sun World, a famous Tours
Operator.
فارسی 
русский
Française
Español
Deutsch
中文
العربیة 