Being a UNESCO world heritage city, Yazd has housed inhabitants since earlier than the 3rd millennium BC. There are plenty of squares in Yazd surrounded by adjoining buildings such as mosques, bathhouses, cisterns etc. 

Speaking of the historic city of Yazd and its monuments,  the first name which may flash in the mind is Amir Chakhmaq (Amir Chakhmāq) complex. This is the most prominent square in Yazd, built during the Timurid period (15th century). The complex of Amir Chakhmaq (also known as Mir Chakhmaq) is located at the center of the city and is named after its founder, Amir Jalal al-...

Walking along Qiyam Street, there are many attractions waiting to be explored. In the middle of the street, around Khan square, there is located the Khan bazaar, a famous and marvelous Qajarid-era traditional bazaar. The divided structure, with each part having its own distinctive layout, represents the gradual building process of the Bazaar. This mud-brick and plaster structure is the longest and widest bazaar in Yazd, consisting of two main parts; one stretching from north to south with 53 shops, and the other from east to west with 100 shops.   

Walking in the traditional bazaar of Yazd, takes you to the  Khan theological school. In 1772, one of the famous governors of Yazd, Mohammad Taghi Khan, commissioned the building of this theological school.

The impressive architectural style of the school, dating back to the late Zandiyeh and early Qajarid eras, makes it a building worth visiting. Primarily, it was built outside the city walls, on an area measuring 2910 square meters. The Khan school consists of one small and one big scho...

Located at the heart of Iran's central desert, Yazd is a prominent example of Iranian cities housing traditional cisterns, with around 100 cisterns (Ab anbar) throughout the province. Ab anbars are typical architectural structures in the desert cities of Iran, made of terracotta brick, and a type of strengthened mortar called dimeh (a combination of lime, ash, and sand). Thanks to their notable architecture and interesting mechanism, these structures have become appealing tourist attractions in Yazd. Because of the climate and wind direction, the wind towers ...