ης in ancient greek), and was then part of the domain of Medes, an ancient empire of Iran.
Excavations of Gharbal Biz remaining from the Achaemenid period are another example of the antiquity of yazd.
Zoroastrians have traditionally been populous in yazd. Even now, ... More
is an ancient domed structure apparently known by this name as a result of a reference in a Hafez’s poems. The complex contains a deep, circular, brick-lined pit almost 10 meters in diameter resembling an ancient dungeon found at the heart of the old.
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yazd County (Persian: شهرستان یزد) is a county in yazd Province in Iran. The capital of the county is yazd. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 515,044, in 138,108 families.
yazd is the capital of yazd Province, Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian ... More
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yazd Mountain Park
It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in yazd, which has been created in Thaft Road toward yazd. There is a pool right at the middle of the park, whose fountain has a great view at night.
This beautiful park has many great facilities including:
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yazd has always been an important commercial centre on the caravan trail between Western and Eastern Iran and home to a prominent Zoroastrian community.
The legacy of this rich mix is unforgettable, and includes Zoroastrian “Towers of Silence”; the distinctive Wind Towers or badgir... More
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ed in yazd Arabzade House, it is in the oldest district of yazd, Fahadan, where is near the Alexander prison. This museum is considered as the specific Coin Museum of the country which contains the collection of ancient coins (Gold, silver, copper, brass) related to 42 histor... More
ty of yazd is famous for producing. yazd is an ancient city that was once a centre for Zoroastrianism and is now famous for its architecture (along with the shirini!).
The confectioners of yazd keep their recipes very secret and many have been passed down through sev... More
is an ancient and abandoned city which is located on the south side of Omidiye city, near Asiyab village, also on east south of Hendijan and in Kiyan mountain.
Asak city is famous because of a war between Azareghe khawarij and Abidol Lahenbe Ziyad army which was happened in this region. ... More
nd an ancient cemetery. The statue of Parti Sardar is in the height of 285 and in the width of 70 cm and made of Bronze.
This statue is shown at the Iran Bastan museum. In 1936 Mark Orel Eshtain observed this region and found out the presence of a broken marble statue's pieces and also a... More
e few ancient cities in the world that is still alive and important.
Herodotus (Greek historian) claimed that the construction had been built by Diyako as well as he attributed the first building to Diyako -the first median king- (728 BC) and also he said, it had seven-colored walls and... More
Ancient City of Goor also Gour or Gur is located 100km south of shiraz, Fars Province, next to city of Firooz Abad.
This city is believed to be founded during Achaemenid dynasty. It was encircled by Alexander, but because of its robust fortification and dedicated defenders he couldn't b... More
aw an ancient yakh dan (ice house) in Meybod.
Another example of how they coped in the desert heat before electricity. It is located opposite the beautiful caravan serai and when standing in front of it you can see the top of a cone-shaped roof.
Inside the yakh dan there is an enormous... More
s the ancient and historical village that has a green positive nature and is mountainous. The Majarshin is considered as a treasure of monuments, landscapes and tourist attractions.
The village currently has a population of approximately 1300 people. Majarshin was originally Mirza neshin... More
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