Yazd; The city of history

Yazd is one of the most beautiful cities in Iran and the capital of Yazd province. This city is located between the mountains of Shirkuh and Kharanq and in a plain called Yazd Ardakan.
This city is one of the most historical cities in Iran, where the world's first safe deposit box was built around 1700 years ago. One of this city's most important tourist attractions is its old texture, which you can still see in this city today. Lootke.com is here to provide you with a complete introduction to this city.

Yazd and historical beauties 

By examining the history of this city, you will find that the origin of this city is related to the third millennium BC. This desert city has the position of the first Iranian city registered in UNESCO World Heritage and the second historical city in the world.

Its people speak Farsi and sweet Yazdi dialect. This city is one of those cities where different religious minorities live together, including Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians. Of course, most of the population of this city is Muslim and Shiite.

One of the most obvious characteristics of the city is the different architecture of its historic buildings and adobe houses, which comes from this region's hot and dry climate. What surprises tourists the most in this land without water and grass is its green meadows and beautiful slopes. Yazd metropolis is famous for windmills and bicycles.

Historical and old attractions of Yazd

You might think that a desert and dry city has few tourist attractions. But after traveling to this city and seeing its tourist attractions, the originality and greatness of this land will become evident. In this section, you will get to know the list of the city's most famous places of interest.

Dowlat Abad Garden

One of the sights of this city, which is registered in the world heritage list, is Daulat Abad Garden. The lush green atmosphere is only a part of the attractions of this 6.4-hectare area. Daulat Abad Garden owes its existence to a 65-kilometer aqueduct that was dug to supply water to the garden's plants. The world's tallest clay windmill is also one of its spectacular parts, creating cool air in the summer. Hashti Mansion, Sardar Mansion, Tanbi Hall, and Behesht Ayan are some of the famous buildings of this complex that show off the masterpiece of Iranian architecture.

Time Square

There are clock towers in many cities of the world. Clock Square is the first clock tower in Iran that was built during the Qajar period. The clock square building is a brick rectangle with a large white clock installed on its four sides. The most important thing that differentiates this building from other similar works is its beautiful architecture with patterned tiles. You can see this cultural attraction in Imam Shahr square.

Amir Chakhmaq Collection

The Amir Chakhmaq complex is one of the most spectacular attractions in this city, which includes the square, Takiye, bazaar, reservoir, and mosque. This complex is located in the old city of Yazd and is very famous among tourists. We recommend that you visit this complex during your trip to this city.

Tower of Silence

The Tower of Silence, also known as the Zoroastrian crypt, is where Zoroastrians used to leave their dead so that birds and beasts would eat the dead meat. Because they believed that dead bodies were impure, then they put the rest of the bones in the middle well of the crypt.

Lary's House

As its name suggests, this building was the residence of Lari immigrants who came to this city from Fars for business purposes 280 years ago. After that, the house of the Laris was abandoned for a while until it was converted into the Maslak Nematullahi dervish monastery.

Then the cultural heritage took possession of it. The beautiful architecture and special construction style of this building have made it valuable among those interested in historical attractions. You can visit this beautiful house in Fahadan neighborhood.

Castle Serizd

Although Serizd Castle is located 45 kilometers away from Yazd and is far from the city center compared to other attractions, it is one of the most popular attractions in this city. This castle is one of the largest and oldest bank safe deposit boxes in Iran and the world, which dates back to the Sassanid period, i.e., 3rd to 7th century AD. This building has 468 stalls for storing food, grains, and jewelry and has interesting architecture.

Water Museum

Museums are the center of attention in every city. The Water Museum is located in the Kolahdozha house, a survivor of the Qajar period. Information and valuable pieces of water engineering in the past are stored in them.

Visiting this museum is a good opportunity to learn about the thousands of years of history of water in Iran. Passing a series of centuries-old Kariz through the museum building has turned it into an interesting and noteworthy work.

Six Wind Reservoir

You must have heard that the city is known as the city of winds. The six-wind reservoir is known as the most beautiful water reservoir in this city, which is distinguished from other reservoirs because of its six wind reservoirs. This building belongs to the Qajar period.

Yazd Grand Mosque

It is possible to view the minarets of the Yazd Mosque from all throughout the city, since they are the highest in Iran. In addition to being one of the city's most notable landmarks, this mosque has been included to Iran's official registry of national monuments. A high porch, two aisles, two garam houses, a dome, two piers, and a spacious rectangular courtyard are all features of this mosque. Visit the city's Great Mosque, which has six entrances and is home to many priceless works of art, and you won't regret it.