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Malekotojar House
This exceptional house was built in one of the important bazaars of Yazd about 120 years ago and belonged to Malekotojar. Malekotojar's grandfather built the house by the name of Hadji Ali Asqar Shirazi. A Shirazi painter has adorned the rooms of the ... |
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Mills
Usually besides the villages and along the current of subterranean canals, wherever allowed by the relief of the land people used clean and cheap energy of water for running of their millstones. The main part of the mill is its flue which resembles an ... |
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Mir Chakhmaq (Amir Chakhmaq) Square
Amir Chakhmaq Shami and his wife, Seti Fatimeh built this square, in the 9th century AH. Hadji Qanbar Bazaar on the east side of the square was one of the buildings constructed by Nezameddin Hadj Qanbar Jahanshahi. The famous Mir Chakhmaq Mosque and ... |
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Old City Secters
Massive research has been done on the architecture, specially in connection with dry and hot climates of the world. In addition to specific attraction and beauty of this architecture, it is in keeping with the climatic-cultural needs and life-style of ... |
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Qiam (Ex. Shah) Square
This square and its name are memories of the time Hadji Ali Naqi Khan (1219-1214 AH.) the son of Mohammad Taqi Khan who governed there. On one of the stone benches (platforms) around the square and in the old school next to it, there is an epigraph on ... |
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Shahabeddin Qasem Taraz School
This school was constructed by Shahabeddin Qasem Toraz and dates back to the 8th century AH. From the many ancient relics of the school only the north facade has survived. In place of the former school a mosque has been constructed and has six old inscriptions. |
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Varharam (Bahram)
This monument which is listed as one of the Yazd's architectural works has been built by Yazd's Zoroastrian and Indian Parsis under Mr. Arbab Jamshid's supervision and Guardianship, in 1934. The main building is amidst a large courtyard and on a height. ... |
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Water Reservoirs
The natural and climatic characteristics in addition to the expanse of Yazd's deserts have given rise to the construction of various reservoirs all over the province. At present the number of these reservoirs are about 100. Most of which have been built ... |
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Wind Trappers (Ventilation hafts)
One of the distinctive features of the cities of Yazd province which discriminate it from other cities, is the existence of various wind trappers. Most of them belong to old residential houses. On the other hand majority of urban reservoirs and mosques ... |
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Yazd Bazaar
This collection forms the spinal column (foundation) of the old city of Yazd. Architecturally Qeisariyeh, located between Khan square and Khan school has more space order than other bazaars. It is protected by two wooden doors (gates) which have high ... |
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Zeinoddin Caravansary
The said is located 60 km. on the current Yazd - Kerman Road. Its date of construction is contemporary to that of the Ganj Ali Khan aggregate of Kerman. The caravansary has a circular structure and is supported by five towers. The same is an unique example ... |
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Other Caravansaries
Other caravansaries of Yazd province are as follows:
Saqand in Saqand Village (district of Robatat), Ali Abad Caravansaries in Ali Abad Village, Howz Jaffar and Allah Abad (district of Robatat), Arjanan Caravansary and tower on the Aqda - Ardakan Road, ... |
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Other Fire Temples and Zoroastrian Religious Places
Other Zoroastrian religious sites are as follows: The Peer Sabz Fire Temple ,Ardakan, Yazd Daremehr, Darekohan, Darbmehrnush and Daredastooran in Yazd, Pirangah Sarvocham, Pirshah and Varharam Izad in Khoram Shah, Pirmehriz in Abshahi,, Pirnarstaneh ... |
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Other Historical Castles
Other historic castles of the province are as follows: Shewaz in Taft, Khormiz and Saryazd in Mehreez, Barjin and Rokn Abad in Maybod, Ebrahim Abad, Zarach and Qez Abad in Rastaq, Khidak, Kafer Qaleh and Fahraj in Bafq, and the historic castle of Nadooshan. |
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Other Old Houses
Other ancient houses in the province are as follows: Ansari and Nasiri in Yazd, Solat and Aqa Zadeh in Abar Kooh, Kolahdooz in Rastaq, Vahshi Bafqi in Bafq, As'adi in Nadooshan. |
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