Things to see in Yazd
Yazd is a city in Islamic Republic of Iran, with an urban population of about 478 thousand. Below are 8 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Jameh Mosque of Yazd Place of worship
The Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd is a Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in the city of Yazd, in the province of Yazd, Iran. Built on the site of a 9th-century CE fire temple, the mosque was completed during the 14th and 15th centuries CE and renovated in subsequent years.
2Yazd Fire Temple Place of worship
The Fire Temple of Yazd, also known as Yazd Atash Behram, is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Yazd province, Iran. It enshrines the Atash Behram, meaning "Victorious Fire", dated to 470 AD.
3Dowlatabad Garden Park
Dowlatabad Garden is a historical garden in Yazd, Iran. Its 33.8 meters tall windcatcher is the tallest adobe-made windcatcher in the world.
4Amir Chakhmaq Square Neighbourhood
The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, noted for its symmetrical sunken alcoves. It is a mosque located on a square of the same name.
5Amir Chakhmaq Mosque Place of worship
The Amir Chakhmaq Mosque, also known as the Dahouk Mosque and the Jāmeh Nou Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located adjacent to the Amir Chaghmagh Square, in the city of Yazd, in the province of Yazd, Iran.
6Davazdah Imam Shrine Place of worship
Davāzdah Imām, also known as The Mausoleum of the Twelve Imams, is an 11th-century mausoleum and ziyarat (shrine) in the Fahadan quarter of Yazd, Iran.
7Rukn al-Din Mausoleum Place of worship
The Tomb of Sayyed Rukn ad-Din or the Sayyed Rukn ad-Din Madrasa is a 14th century mausoleum in Yazd, Iran. It is the burial place of Sayyed Rukn ad-Din Mohammad Qazi Hosseini Yazdi who served as the chief Qadi of Yazd for a while.
8Markar Clock Tower Landmark
The Markar Clock Tower is a historic clock tower in Yazd, Iran. It is located on the geographic centre of Iran.
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