Cities and Attractions > Yazd Attractions
About Yazd
The city has a history of over 3,000 years, dating back to the time of the Median empire, when it was known as Ysatis (or Issatis). The present city name has however been derived from Yazdegerd I, a Sassanid ruler. The city was definitely a Zoroastrian centre during Sassanid times. After the Arab Islamic conquest of Persia, many Zoroastrians fled to Yazd from neighbouring provinces. By paying a levy, Yazd remained Zoroastrian even after its conquest, and Islam only gradually became the dominant religion in the city.

 



     
  Kabir Jameh Mosque:
An Iranian architectural master piece that had been constructed over 100 years in 3seperate periods.

     
  Dolat Abad Garden:
a well known Iran garden enjoys wind breaker of yazd. It was constructed in Afsharid era.

     
  Fire Temple:
one of Zoroastrian religious monuments with ever lit fire.

     
  Water Museum:
this has collected water related equipment and building all through the history.

     
  Maybod:
this historical city date back to some thousands year ago and due to its historical worthwhile it has been completely registered in the country national heritage list.

     
  Emamzadeh Seyed Roknodin:
Constructed in 13th century B.C  It’s dome enjoy plaster molding with hand written in a tall Ivan  and rectangular vaulted drawings  and tall praying niche.

     
  Amir Chakhmagh Square:
belonged to 15th century B.C ordered by Amir Chakhmagh  Shami.

     
  Alexander Perision:
this religious school that was constructed in 14century AD was fully constructed from raw bricks.

     
  Davazdah Emam Dome:
one of yazd oldest monuments constructed in Seljuk period.

     
  Zoroastrian Dakhmeh:
it’s known as silence tower and silent tower .It was applied for burial of corps.