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Yazd
City is
a relaxed, tree-lined town, lies on the edge of Kavir Desert at the foot
of tall mountains with an altitude of 1230m (4059') so can be very hot in
summer & very cold in winter. Population is over 300,000. Yazd was an
important pre-Islamic city. There are many sights in Yazd.
Tomb
of the 12 Imams: Close to Alexander's Prison is this 11th century tomb
from Seljuq (1037-1157) with fine inscription names of 12 Shiite Imams or
Saints. None of the Saints are buried here.
Jami
Mosque: This magnificent 14th century structure worth visiting
was built under the direction of Bibi Fatema Khatoun, wife of a former
governor of Yazd, Amir Chakhmagh. This mosque with its beautiful mosaic
dome & Mehrab, extraordinary high tile entrance portal & two
minarets with inscription dominate the old city.
The
district of Ardakan is located on the main road between Tehran and the
port Bandar Abbas and it is the largest district of the province. The
name of Ardakan is formed from two parts "Ard" which means
holy
and "Kan" which means mine or place.
The
district of Taft is located in the south- west of the province. It
includes the highest peak of the province, Sheerkooh. The weather of Taft
is moderate and many kinds of fruit grow there.
Mihreez
is located 35 kilometres south to the city of Yazd, and it is the name of
a cluster of villages that were called in the past by the name "Mihrijerd".
According to historians, the name belongs to "Mihrnegar" the
beloved daughter of Anosheervan, the Sasanid King.
The
name "Maybod" comes from the Mid-Persian era that was put on
this town during the Sasanid era. This name was regularly mentioned in
historical books during the early Islamic centuries. The town of Maybod
is one of the rare and historical and significant Iranian towns, because
it remained although its old town was demolished partly many times during
its long history.
The province of Yazd is very interesting regarding wild life because of the verities of its plants and animals. The protected wild areas "Kalmand" and "Bahadoran" with and area of 250 hectares and the protected area of "Kooh Bafq & Areez" with an area of 100 hectares are very interesting for their location on the edge of the central desert of Iran which caused a verities of desert plants and animals. |
Yazd
Old City: Yazd is one of the oldest towns in the world. Look for badgers,
on rooftops which function as an air-condition but healthier. Badgirs
insure ventilation in the lower parts of a house and are made to catch
the lightest breeze and direct it to underground room, which is necessary
in hot summer. Buildings in Yazd are made of cob and clay and are
carefull
