یزد

Eavar Travel Agency

The picturesque city of Yazd is a well-preserved mud-brick old town with distinctive wind-catchers, and numbers of historical sites. One of the most interesting points about the city is its unique architecture, where you can find old houses with a magnificent platform and interior design.

Since centuries ago, bazaars have an important cultural influence in Iran. Whenever a city was about to develop, the first thing was done by the governor at the time was establishing a bazaar, a school, a bath, and a mosque all as a complex at the center of the city.

The charming city of Yazd is famous for its typical desert architecture, and among the most distinguished features are by all means the badgirs, or wind catchers. In the quest for the tallest badgir, or for a green oasis in the middle of the desert, you will end up in the Dolat Abad Garden.

Being an Islamic country, there are a number of mosques and holy shrines in the country. Generally speaking, the architecture of mosques in Iran is a combination of symmetry, geometric designs, and vibrant colors creating an astonishing view which no one can forget easily.

Travel to Iran, will not be completed if any traveler omits Yazd from its itinerary. Being one of the most historical cities in the country, Yazd is also visited by millions of people all around the year. 

Amir Chakhmagh or Amir Chakhmaq historical square is the symbol of Yazd city and located at the heart of the city. Along with other structures around the main monuments, such as a bazaar, mosque, water storage, and a mausoleum it is listed as a National Heritage Sites. 

During the past few years, many historical houses have been changes to eco-lodges in different parts of Iran, which widely help local and international tourists who want to travel to Iran to explore some new destinations in Iran.

Having a great culture, a number of historical sightseeing and unique architecture are the reasons why the city of Yazd is one of the most visited cities in Iran by local people and international tourists. 

Iran is full of landmarks whether they are cultural, historical, or natural. Architecturally speaking, though, it has been greatly influenced by both its various ruling dynasties and pre- and post-Islamic elements. Read on and take our tour of the most iconic architectural landmarks in the country. 

The first-time itinerary of Iran often counts the cities of Esfahan and Persepolis as must-visits, along with Shiraz perhaps. However, there are many overlooked spots which definitely deserve their place at the top of the list. Here is our round-up of the most underrated cities in Iran.

Since Iran has always been an arid region, inhabitants needed to find a system to preserve water for agricultural and permanent settlements usage, therefore they came up with Qanats which are tunnels underground to conduct the water by gravity.

The picturesque city of Yazd is a well-preserved mud-brick old town with distinctive wind-catchers, and numbers of historical sites. One of the most interesting points about the city is its unique architecture, where you can find old houses with a magnificent platform and interior design. 

There are so many historic and traditional hotels all over Iran. However, some of them are exceptional for their architecture, beauty, or the history of the place. In this article, we are going to introduce some of the most distinct hotels in Iran to give you an idea about these magnificent places.

“Iranian love for trees and flowers has gradually turned into an eternal love which has manifested itself in Persian Gardens”.(Arthur Pope)

Zoroastrians worship in fire temples or as it's said in Farsi “Atashgah” which are also called “Dare Mehr”, or “Agiyari”.

It is believed that the name of the city is derived from Yazdegerd I, the Sassanids king of Persia.

Mesr (it has the same meaning as Egypt in Persian) is a desert village in the Central District of Khur and Biabanak County in the Isfahan province and 45 km far from the city of Jandag and 371 km far from Yazd.