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Shish Badgiri Ab Anbar (Six Wind Catcher)

Shish Badgiri Ab Anbar (Six Wind Catcher)

The Six-Wind-Catcher Water Reservoir is made in Qajar Era, and is one of the Water Reservoir of the Yazd city with 6 wind catchers that kept the water cool and fresh.

Zoroastrian Fire Temple

Zoroastrian Fire Temple

One of the main fire temples of Iran built in Pahlavi time by the Iranian-Indian association of Zoroastrians is located in city of Yazd, known for hosting the holy fire of Varhoram or Bahram.

The Amir Chakhmaq Complex

The Amir Chakhmaq Complex

A square that hosts a religious center, a caravanserai and a mosque in the heart of the city of Yazd. Amir Chakhmagh used to be a series of construct like square, bathhouse, caravanserai, monastery, well …

Iranian Carpet

Iranian Carpet

Iranian carpet which is known as the national art is considered as one of the elements of national identity and symbol of culture and civilization of Iran

Historic City of Yazd

Historic City of Yazd

Yazd is the city that best represent the architecture, art, lifestyle and traditions of Iran in desert areas. Known for its wind-catcher, roofed passageways, narrow streets, gardens, water reservoirs and Qanats

Zoroastrian Towers of Silence in Yazd

Zoroastrian Towers of Silence in Yazd

The towers are special structures used by Zoroastrians to bury their dead.

Water Reservoir (Ab Anbar)

Water Reservoir (Ab Anbar)

The importance of water and its storage led to the creation of an architectural structure calling water reservoir (Ab Anbar) which is one of the tourism attraction in Iran. It is an important traditional architectural …

Yazd

Yazd

However, what makes the province more attractive are architectural styles of its clay buildings, introducing it as the second largest clay city in the world according to UNESCO.