Qiam Square – Yazd

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...

One of the noticeable features of the old province of Yazd and many other desert cities in Iran are roofed and covered lanes and passages. The reason behind designing and constructing these is to shelter and protect people against heat, harsh sun-shine and hot seasonal winds. In order to further...

This collection forms the spinal column (foundation) of the old city of Yazd. Architecturally Qeisariyeh, located between Khan square and Khan school has more space order than other bazaars. It is protected by two wooden doors (gates) which have high artistic value. The oldest section of this...

Ziyaiyeh School with about 8 centuries of historical background is located beside Twelve Imams Shrine in Fahadan Neighborhood in Yazd. This monument was established in 631 Hijri year by the famous scholar, Zia al-Din Hossein Reza and was completed in 705 Hijri by his sons, Majd al-Din Hassan and...

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...

The said is the resting abode of Imamzadeh Mohammad Ebne Ali reputedly known as Imamzadeh Jafar. He passed away in 424 AH. and was buried in Hossainian Alley of Yazd. Throughout the years, renovations have taken place at this site which is held in great respect by the inhabitants.

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...

The historical vicinity of Zarach is located to the northwest of Yazd, and according to narrations, it is one of the constructions of "Zalzar". In keeping with historical facts, it is said that, Amin Mobarezeddin Mohammad and his sons were responsible for the erection of Mozaffar Abad of Zarach....

This shrine constructed in 429 AH., is located near the Hosseinieh (place where the martyrdom of Imam Hossein is mourned for theater of passion-players of the Fahadan Quarter). According to the inscription in the building, it was constructed by Abu Masoud Beheshti. and Abu Yaqub Isaac, said to be...

Aliterate group in Yazd attempted to find the same in a period of two years. It has been erected in a part of the Iran Shahr High School of Yazd with a 1,000 square meters hall. The following are on display here, subjects such as botany, geology, zoology, human and animal anatomy sections.

This house which has been built over a century ago, is located in the Sahl-ebne-Ali locality of Yazd and is an invaluable relic. The same was granted to the University of Yazd as an endowment in the year 1989. After renovation, it became the first base on Architectural and Civil Engineering College...

The geographical and natural settings of Yazd have made it one of the most divergent wildlife areas. The Kalmand and Bahadoran protected zones, extending over an area of 25,000 hectares, Kooh Bafq, and Ariz, being 100,000 hectares, located near the desert, are examples of diverse herbaceous and...