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Once upon a time, in a land of myth and fairytales, traders and hardy travelers made their way along the fabled Silk Road, passing Yazd, the city which lies in the heart of Iran. The city was always considered to be an important passage of trades. It has been somewhat immune from the conflicts and wars that took place during the history of Iran. The harshness of the roads along with the limitation of water resources has been a major obstacle to conquer this area by some of the small and great governments throughout history. The great number of visitors to the heritage sites of Yazd is the real sign of its great culture and history.
This city of yazd is like a jewel in the heart of the desert that has Iranian architecture in its finest elegance and beauty. The sights of Yazd are so diverse and beautiful that they will water the eyes of the audience. Join us to walk in the back alleys of Yazd history and art and talk more about the beauties and sights of Yazd.
Khan Complex is one of the most important places in Yazd, in this article, we will get more acquainted with Khan Bath and Bazaar. In every city of Iran, you can find an old area which consists of a bazaar. In the city of Yazd, this bazaar is part of a complex which are a square, a bazaar, and a traditional bath.
Chak Chak Shrine is one of the most mysterious places in Iran, which has existed for almost 1400 years. Every year, it attracts many people to visit and perhaps discover the real secrets of the Yazd Chak Chak shrine. Yazd province is home to many Zoroastrians around the world and Chak Chak Temple is one of the most famous and important Zoroastrian shrines.
Kharanaq is a village which is located in a pretty remote area in north of Yazd province (about one hour away from the Yazd city (85 kilometers)) . Kharanaq literally means “The birthplace of the Sun”. It was actually a place to rest for businessmen , pilgrims and travelers who were passing the silk road .
Iranian architecture is an album of philosophic and well-engineered techniques. Regarding the four-seasonal climatic feature of Iran land, we encounter with well-designed and adapted-to-climate architectural works that attracts attention of any curious observer and takes him or her to the deep thoughts behind it.
