Definitely don’t miss out on seeing the historical Narin Castle (Narin Qal’eh) with its 4,000 year old foundations in Meybod, Yazd, on your travel to Iran!
Tag: Yazd
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November 25, 2017December 1, 2017 The Solat House and Anthropology Museum in Yazd, Iran
The historical Solat House and anthropology museum in Abarkuh, Yazd, Iran is one of the richest sources of Persian Culture, architecture and history in Yazd!
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November 24, 2017December 1, 2017 The Sacred Zoroastrian Towers of Silence in Yazd, Iran
A truly eye-opening destination in Yazd, Iran, there ancient Zoroastrian Towers of Silence bring an ancient secret ritual to light with their remains
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November 21, 2017December 24, 2017 An Ancient Refrigerator, the Ice House of Abarkuh in Yazd, Iran
Believe us when we tell you the only to get ice cream isn’t your freezer. The ancient desert-freezer, the Abarkuh Ice House does just that, with no electricity!
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November 17, 2017December 1, 2017 The Antiquated Water Reservoir of Shish Badgir in Yazd, Iran
The Shish Badgir Reservoir, uniquely has six wind-catchers, keeping the water icy cool in Yazd’s blistering hot arid-summer climate!
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November 16, 2017December 1, 2017 The Cypress of Abarkuh in Yazd, Iran: One of the World’s Oldest Trees
One of the oldest living things in the world, the Cypress of Abarkuh in Iran, also known as Zoroastrian Sarv and Sarv-e Abarkuh, has been speculated by botanists to be at least 4,000 years old! Over the past years, many researchers from Japan, Russia, China, and Iran have tried to determine the tree’s age. Speculations...
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November 14, 2017December 1, 2017 The Charming 150 year old Lari House in Yazd, Iran
Starting as the aristocratic home a merchant, the Lari House was also used as a spiritual khanqah in the followings years before it became a historical landmark
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November 11, 2017December 1, 2017 Alexander’s Prison in Yazd, a Myth with More Than Meets the Eye
Zendan-e Eskandar, AKA Alexander’s Prison in Yazd, Iran. Is it just religious school, or do something features hint towards something a bit more than that?
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November 7, 2017December 24, 2017 The Centuries-old Pigeon Tower of Meybod in Yazd
Another beautiful masterpiece of Persian architecture, the Pigeon Tower in Meybod, in mint condition, features stunningly unique aesthetics alongside functionality
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July 10, 2017August 23, 2017 YAZD, IRAN, UNESCO’S LATEST INSCRIPTIONTO THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST
During its 41st session held in Krakow, Poland, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO voted in favor of Iran’s ancient historical city of Yazd being inscribed on the World Heritage List; as one of only three, last Sunday; July 9, 2017. The very recent news was a sure cause of celebration for Iran’s Cultural Heritage,...