Yazd

Worth seeing in and around Yazd

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Jameh Mosque of Yazd

   The Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd is a Friday mosque located in the city of Yazd, in the province of Yazd, Iran. Built on the site of a 9th-century CE fire temple, the mosque was completed during the 14th and 15th century CE and renovated in subsequent years.

   3.5 km · mosque in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Yazd Fire Temple

   The Fire Temple of Yazd, also known as Yazd Atash Behram, is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Yazd province, Iran. It enshrines the Atash Behram, meaning "Victorious Fire", dated to 470 AD. It is one of the nine Atash Behrams, the only one of the highest-grade fires in Iran, where Zoroastrians have practiced their religion since 400 BC; the other eight Atash Behrams are in India.

   3.2 km · fire temple in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Dowlatabad Garden

   Dowlatabad Garden is a historical garden in Yazd, Iran. Its 33.8 meters tall windcatcher is the tallest adobe-made windcatcher in the world.

   2.6 km · garden in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site and World heritage site · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Amir Chakhmaq Square

   The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, noted for its symmetrical sunken alcoves. It is a mosque located on a square of the same name.

   3.1 km · square in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Towers of Silence in Yazd

   The Yazd Tower of Silence or the Yazd Dakhma is a Zoroastrian tower of silence 15 kilometres south east of Yazd, Iran.

   6.7 km · historic site in Yazd, Iran · Wikipedia
6. 06
   University of Yazd

   Yazd University is a public research university in Yazd, Iran. It is a major state-funded research center in central Iran and the academic center of Yazd province and was the first comprehensive institute of higher education established after the 1979 Islamic revolution.

   5.1 km · university in Yazd, Iran · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Amir Chakhmaq Mosque

   The Amir Chakhmaq Mosque, also known as the Dahouk Mosque and the Jāmeh Nou Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located adjacent to the Amir Chaghmagh Square, in the city of Yazd, in the province of Yazd, Iran.

   3 km · mosque in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Davazdah Imam Shrine

   Davāzdah Imām, also known as The Mausoleum of the Twelve Imams, is an 11th-century mausoleum and ziyarat in the Fahadan quarter of Yazd, Iran. It is the earliest-dated building in Yazd.

   3.8 km · shrine in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Rukn al-Din Mausoleum (Yazd)

   The Tomb of Sayyed Rukn ad-Din or the Sayyed Rukn ad-Din Madrasa is a 14th century mausoleum in Yazd, Iran. It is the burial place of Sayyed Rukn ad-Din Mohammad Qazi Hosseini Yazdi who served as the chief Qadi of Yazd for a while.

   3.5 km · mausoleum in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Nassiri Stadium

    The Shahid Nassiri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yazd, Iran. It is part of the Shahid Nassiri Sports Complex.

    2.8 km · stadium · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Masjid-e Jame
2. 02
   Yazd Water Museum

   House converted to a museum with a lot of information about the Canat water distribution system.

3. 03
   Takyeh Amir Chakhmagh

   Built as a mosque, it served as a caravanserai, a tekyeh, a bathhouse, a cold water well, and a confectionery.

4. 04
   Cistern of Fatemeh-ye-Golshan

   Easily-viewed reservoir with 4 badgirs (wind towers).

5. 05
   Amir Chakhmagh Mosque

   Mosque next to the Amir Chakhmagh Complex.

6. 06
   Market Square Clock

   Imam St.

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Things to do

Walk around in the historic neighbourhoods and relax in the parks. You can also hike up in the beautiful mountains of Yazd and enjoy a spectacular view of the city. If you are the more social type, relax in the cafes and chat with local Iranians. Most likely, they will be very interested in talking with you.

1. 01
   Pahlevani
2. 02
   Traditional Persian Night

   Kohan Hotel (Near to the Museum of Coin and Anthropology, Alley 40, Imam Street), info@tpersiannight.com.

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Where to eat

For a friendlier and more cultural atmosphere try Persian restaurants. Many restaurants serve the standard Iranian kebabas. There are a few international restaurants in Yazd which serve Italian, Indian, Arabian and Mexican food. The traditional restaurant and tea house of Kohan Hotel serves various Iranian traditional dishes such as fessenjun, gheime as well as some European and Indian dishes.

1. 01
   Friends House

   No.44, Shah Abolghasem Alley, Seyyed Gole Sorkh St (few steps from Alexander's Prison towards Haame mosque),.

2. 02
   Parsa

   Salman-e-Farsi (on the righthand side behind Amir Chakmaq mosque).

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Getting to Yazd

Airports

Isfahan Shahid Beheshti (IFN), 250 km

Stations

Shahid Sadooghi Airport, 6.5 km

• Isfahan → Yazd

  267 km · quickest by road, 4h 57m · $25–34
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  314 km · quickest by road, 5h 35m · $29–40
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• Shiraz → Yazd

  309 km · quickest by road, 6h 34m · $35–49
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