Yazd Atash Behram is located in the center of Yazd Province, where Atash Bahram is maintained. Atash Bahram is a fire that comes from Karyan Fire Temple in Fars Province, which is one of the three largest fire temples in Sassanid dynasty. Its fire, which has been burning for years, is currently maintained in Yazd Atash Bahram. This fire temple belongs to Zoroastrians who offered their prayers there for years. It was constructed in 1934 by a Persian person residing in India. The fire of this temple has been continuously burning since before Islam. This monument was registered in Iran’s National Heritage on September 13, 1999 under the registration number […]

Amir Chakhmaq Square is one of the most beautiful tile-work and architectural masterpieces of century 9 AH. It belongs to Timurid period, and was called the same in Safavid era. Some of these monuments were revived in Shah Abbas’s reign. This complex consists of bazaar, Tekyeh , mosque, and two water reservoirs. Amir Chakhmaq Tekyeh was registered in 1951, and Amir Chakhmaq Mosque was registered in 1962 in Iran’s National Heritage under the registration numbers of 383 and 247, respectively. Moreover, these monuments as well as their belongings were registered under the name of “Amir Chakhmaq Complex” under the registration number of 2416 Top Hotels near to Amir Chakhmaq Square […]

Great Jame Mosque of Yazd is one of the historical and architectural masterpieces of the world. It can be claimed that this mosque has the world’s highest minarets. The building of this landmark mosque has been attracting attention since very long time ago. Based on historical books of Yazd, “the mosque was constructed in the place of Sassanid fire temple (Atashgah), and it was built by Alaoddoleh Garshasp.” This mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques of Timurid dynasty, which is a shining example of the architecture of 9th century AH in terms of Rafi’ Gate tilework, minarets, and its inscription. Although the main construction of the mosque is […]

This monument was built 180 years ago in Qajar period and reconstructed in 1371 AH. This water reservoir, which is the most beautiful water reservoir in Yazd, was constructed by Haji Hossein Mirollah. It was registered on March 24, 1978 in Iran’s National Heritage under the registration number of 1600. Top Hotels near to Shish Badgiri Ab Anbar Top Tours You Can Visit Shish Badgiri Ab Anbar </p

Dolat Abad Garden is one of the old gardens of Yazd in Iran, and one of the highest brick wind catchers in the world, which is 33 meters and 80 centimeters high, has been built in it. The design of the garden is one of the most exquisite ones among the designs of Iranian gardens. Dolat Abad is as important as Fin Garden in Kashan and Shazadeh Garden in Kerman. Dolat Abad Garden of Yazd is one of the Iranian gardens registered in UNESCO World Heritage. During New Year holidays, the garden hosts many people interested in nature and architecture. At least one thousand people visit the garden daily during […]

Ancient icehouses are very interesting samples of old urban structures in Iran, which were constructed to store ice. Ice-houses consist of four basic parts as follows: the Ice house, dome, main wall and a little pool. In Yazd province, during the winter when there was sufficient water, it was led to the little pools. During the night due to low temperatures the water of these pools used to freeze. A tall wall surrounded the pool that prevented sunlight from getting to the ice and created a condition for ice-layers to thicken gradually at nights. Then the ice was broken and transferred to the ice-house underground where it was stored in […]

This building comprises of a large and a small school. The small school has been built by Mohammad Taqi Khan son of Mirza Mohammad Baqer Bafqi known as great Khan who was progenitor of a dynasty named Khavanin-e-Yazd (Khans of Yazd). Ali-Naqi Khan son of Mohammad Taqi Khan has established the large school. The Khan School is situated outside the walls of Yazd. Top Hotels near to Khan School Top Tours You Can Visit Khan School

This square is a collection that Mohammad Taqi Khan established with a harmonious design. There are shops in the form of arcade at the four corners of the square. The Shafe’iyeh School is located at the north east corner of the square. From this square one way leads to Qeisarieh and another to Rig Mosque. Top Hotels near to Khan Square Top Tours You Can Visit Khan Square

This house was built in 1286 AH.by Hadji Mohammad Ebrahim Lari. They used to use this building as a house for Darvishes of the Ne’mat-o-Allahi sect in the past. Its door, windows, sash windows and painted rooms decorated with mirrors, caused it to be one of the beautiful and splendid aristocratic houses of the thirteenth century AH. Top Hotels near to Lariha House Top Tours You Can Visit Lariha House