Historic City of Yazd, Iran [Amazing Places 4K]
Yazd is a stunning ancient desert city in Iran, with unique Persian architecture and unique skyline, dotted by windcatchers (windtowers, used for passive cooling in the buildings). The old town of Yazd is famous for its winding lanes and mud-brick houses. Yazd is also known as the center of the Zoroastrianism, arguably the world's first monotheistic religion.
The Historical City of Yazd is on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Historical City of Meybod is on the UNESCO Tentative List.
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0:00 Yazd Old City
4:35 Dowlat Abad Garden
5:24 Zoroastrian Towers of Silence
6:30 Chak Chak Zoroastrian Fire Temple
7:34 Narin Castle in Meybod
8:51 Pigeon Tower in Meybod
9:17 Saryazd Castle
11:03 Kharanaq
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Based on ancient Zoroastrian beliefs, dead parts of physical body like clipped nail or cut hair are impure and unclean, ‘nasu’ as they say. Moreover, physical purity has a close connection with spiritual purity and as soon as the breath (the spirit) has left the physical body, it becomes pollutant, as it is contaminated by demons.
The corrupting influence of this process is considered to be spiritually dangerous; Consequently Zoroastrian people try to keep contagion away from their community as far as possible. In addition, according to Zoroastrians, fire, earth, air and water are four ‘sacred ‘elements and should be kept clean from any contagious or unclean material.
For this reason, instead of burying the corpse directly into the earth or burning it- which would also dishonor the fire like the earth-, they would apply another method as the funeral process of their loved ones’ dead bodies.
In the first place, they would wash the corpse of recently deceased with water and ‘gomez’ – which is bull’s urine- and after that, they would also wash the clothes and the place where the body would lie.
By putting the corpse over exposure of the sun and the air, Zoroastrians would use these sacred elements for purifying the dead body by creating a balance between ‘the good and evil forces’.
Meanwhile, prey birds would clean the bones of the corpse. This way, the impure body would vanish and the remaining bones would be moved into the well which is located in the center of the structure.
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With my time in Yazd, Iran almost at an end, I headed out on one final food adventure before we headed to our next city! Come with me on my fun Iranian village food experience in Yazd, Iran!
Mr. Taster and I would be seeing how a couple of different dishes are made, including shooli ash, which is a popular dish in Yazd, as well as abgoosht (dizi with eggplant), and more!
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After meeting the team, we headed inside the Saraye Jahangara Traditional Hotel, which is a large, traditional house. The grounds were beautiful! They had some beautiful peacocks and a pretty white bird. There were also gardens, a fountain, outdoor seating, a resting area, and more.
They served us some amazing musk willow tea, and then the woman started cooking. They had lamb, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, chickpeas, turmeric, salt, and pepper ready for the dish. They start by boiling the lamb for 10 minutes before adding black pepper and turmeric. The cooking process takes 2 hours!
For the other stew, they had lamb, split peas, apricots, and more! I tried an apricot, which was nice, sticky, and meaty! Then, the woman added turmeric, black pepper, quince, and split peas to the pot. Later, she adds the apricot!
While we waited for them to cook, we started a fire in the sun so we could make some coffee! It was so hot out! It was so hot, they covered our seating area to give us some shade!
These dishes are unique to Yazd, so they’re a must when you come here. We had more musk willow to cool off. Then, they put cacao, sugar, coffee in a pot. It usually takes 2 hours to prepare properly, but we’d be shortening it.
After adding tomatoes and potatoes to another dish, I saw them making rolling out balls of a local bread dough. They add herbs to it and cook it in a tanoor oven. I tried my hand at putting the bread on the wall of the tanoor. Then, they take the bread and lower it toward the fire to let it char a bit.
The bread was nice and fluffy and contained some tasty coriander. It was so good! I couldn’t get enough of it. The sesame seeds in it were also fantastic.
Next, they started on the shooli ash, which is the must-have in Yazd. It’s a beetroot stew, but the beets are white here! Meanwhile, after 2 hours of boiling the coffee, they add cardamom and rose water. The process of making these dishes was pretty long and complicated.
We had a Yazd cake with the coffee. It was a great pairing! I loved the sweetness of them both. The rose and cardamom made it the tastiest coffee I’ve ever had!
Back at the quince stew, she added pomegranate paste and saffron. Then, they make a wheat flour slurry to add to the ash. Everything looked and smelled amazing!
For. The lamb stew, we started by sucking the bone marrow out of the bones while they mashed it up. Finally, it was time to eat!
We started with the shooli ash. You add pomegranate paste to it. It reminded me of borscht, but had a sweetness to it. I loved the crunchy beetroot! Then, we took some crunchy bread and added the abgoosht and meat juice on top. The bread soaked it all up!
The tahdig were like crispy rice patties. I loved the mix of textures! Next was the saffron rice and khoresh-e beh (quince stew). It was very balanced!
Next was the lamb stew with bread. The cinnamon added some sweetness. It was good and hearty and contained the best lamb of all the dishes. The goosht kubideh with onion and bread was fantastic! What a meal!
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Yazd (pronounced /jæzd/) (In Persian: یزد), is the capital of Yazd province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. In 2005 it had an estimated population of 433,836 people.[1] In 2006 it had an estimated population of 505,037. [2]. Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd is an architecturally unique city. It is also known in Iran for the high quality of its handicrafts, especially silk weaving, and its sweet shops.
Yazd with the area of 131,551km² is situated at an oasis where the Dasht-e Kavir desert and the Dasht-e Lut desert meet, the city is sometimes called the bride of the Kavir because of its location, in a valley between Shir Kuh, the tallest mountain in the region at 4075 m. above sea level, and Kharaneq. The city itself is located at 1203 m. above sea-level, and covers 16,000 km².
According to the administrative division rules, the Yazd province is divided into 10 districts, each includes at least one town and a number of villages. These districts are: Abarkuh, Ardakan, Bafq, Khatam, Maybod, Mehriz, Tabas, Sadough, Taft and Yazd.
southern and Southern West Mountains
This mountains are widest than other groups of mountains. The most important mountain in these mountains is Shir Kuh
Eastern Mountains
This mountains are located in east of Yazd province and the highest mountains among this mountains are [bon lokht (3002m)] and [bajegan(2879m)].
Northern East Mountains
These mountains are located east of [Tabas]. This group also includes the mountains Shir Kuh
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Across IRAN to the PERSIAN GULF
In the 7th episode of Paths Less Traveled - Iran, I’m completing the journey to the most Southern part of mainland Iran, the Persian Gulf.
We’ll head on the long journey to Bandar Abbas (بندر عباس), the gateway to Qeshm (قشم) and Hormuz (هرمز) islands.
Before we head out on the long journey, we’ll take a look around The Center of Kerman (کرمان), trying spices and nuts in the Kerman Historical Bazaar (بازار تاریخی کرمان) and visiting the GanjaliKhan Mosque and Complex (مسجد تاریخی گنجعلی خان).
We’ll stop in the city of Sirjan (سيرجان) for lunch, and head on to Bandar Abbas itself in time for the sunset.
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In the late summer of 2022 I embarked on an epic road trip around Iran, during a time of unrest as protests escalated across the country.
Covering around 6200km over 24 days, I was able to see this incredible country in a way that many are not fortunate enough to see, and to record my experiences in a way that has not been done before.
Safety concerns meant that I had to limit my filming on occasion, and stay well away from any signs of the troubles going on.
However, what I did see was an incredible insight. Some of the most wonderful and welcoming people, incredible history and culture, and mind blowing food.
Paths Less Traveled - Iran is my story of my experiences, put in an in-depth series of Iran travel vlogs.
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Yazd (Iran) Second historical city in the World!
The oldest adobe city in the world.The second historical city in the world. The city of windcatchers, bicycles, qanats and sun . welcome to Yazd everyone!
The City of Yazd is located in the center of the Iran and it's famous as Iran's heart. With its winding lanes, forest of badgirs, mud-brick houses and delightful places to stay, Yazd is a 'don't miss' destination.
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Iran Online Tour – Visit the old city of Yazd with Midia
Journey to the old city of Yazd, where we’ll look at incredible archaeological mud-bricks.
The whole of the old city of Yazd is an attraction within which lie some beautiful examples of Persian art and architecture. The jewel in the crown of this wonderful city is undoubtedly the Masjed-e Jameh, but to understand its distinctive features.
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Yazd (pronounced /jæzd/) (In Persian: یزد), is the capital of Yazd province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. In 2005 it had an estimated population of 433,836 people.[1] In 2006 it had an estimated population of 505,037. [2]. Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd is an architecturally unique city. It is also known in Iran for the high quality of its handicrafts, especially silk weaving, and its sweet shops.
Yazd with the area of 131,551km² is situated at an oasis where the Dasht-e Kavir desert and the Dasht-e Lut desert meet, the city is sometimes called the bride of the Kavir because of its location, in a valley between Shir Kuh, the tallest mountain in the region at 4075 m. above sea level, and Kharaneq. The city itself is located at 1203 m. above sea-level, and covers 16,000 km².
According to the administrative division rules, the Yazd province is divided into 10 districts, each includes at least one town and a number of villages. These districts are: Abarkuh, Ardakan, Bafq, Khatam, Maybod, Mehriz, Tabas, Sadough, Taft and Yazd.
southern and Southern West Mountains
This mountains are widest than other groups of mountains. The most important mountain in these mountains is Shir Kuh
Eastern Mountains
This mountains are located in east of Yazd province and the highest mountains among this mountains are [bon lokht (3002m)] and [bajegan(2879m)].
Northern East Mountains
These mountains are located east of [Tabas]. This group also includes the mountains Shir Kuh
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Taft, Life of a Village and its baghs/gardens, Yazd Province, Iran
Taft, bagh (gardens), Yazd Province, Iran
Taft was known for its pleasant climate, water, pomegranates and grapes. Taft was home to Sufi poet Shah Nimatullah Wali in the 15th century.
Wandering the narrow streets is a pleasant way to spend a day.
Taft city view from Mountains
Taft is a city near Yazd in central Iran
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Yazd (Persian: استان یزد) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the centre of the country, and its center is Yazd.
The province has an area of 73,467 km², and according to the most recent divisions of the country, is divided into ten counties: Maybod, Mehreez, Taft, Ardakan, Behabad, Khatam, Sadogh, Bafq, Abar Kooh and Yazd, the capital. According to the 1996 census, Yazd province had a population of about 750,769, of which 75.1% were urban residents while 24.9% resided in rural areas. In 2006, Yazd had an estimated population of 1,033,291.[1] The city of Yazd is the economic and administrative capital of the province and therefore the most heavily populated.
In the course of history due to its distance from important capitals and its harsh natural surrounding, Yazd remained immune to major troops' movements and destruction from wars, therefore it kept many of its traditions, city forms and architecture until recent times.
Yazd hails from an ancient history. As an example, Tehran University and Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization have teamed up with France's CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) to carry out archeological studies in Yazd province as part of a project aiming at preparing archeological plans of the area from the Mesolithic era.[3]
During the invasion of Genghis Khan in the early 13th century, Yazd became a safehaven and home for many artists, intellectuals, and scientists fleeing their war ravaged cities across Persia.
Yazd was visited by Marco Polo in 1272 A.D, who described it as a good and noble city and remarked its silk production industry. Isolated from any approach by a huge tract of monotonous desert, the vibrancy of Yard often comes as a surprise.
Although more often described as the entrance to a now non-existent bazaar, the chief function of this building known as a Tekyeh, and the square before it, was to host the Ta'ziyeh, a cycle of passion plays commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, which takes place once a year during the mourning month of Moharram. The site dates from the fifteenth century amid the efforts of its eponymous builder, Amir Jalal Al-Din Chakhmagh, governor of Yazd.
For a brief period, Yazd was the capital of Atabakan and Mozaffarid dynasties. During the Qajar Dynasty (18th Century A.D.) it was ruled by the Bakhtiari Khans.
Amidst the immense surrounding desert, Yazd retains elements of its old religion, traditions, and architecture, which is recognized by UNESCO for its architectural heritage[4]. In 2004, the Majles allocated funds to help restore historical sites in Yazd inorder to nominate Yazd as a Cultural Heritage city by UNESCO.[5]
The word Yazd means feast and worship. The city of Yazd has resisted the modern urbanization changes and has so far maintained its traditional structure. The geographical features of this region have prompted residents to develop special architectural styles. For this reason, in the older part of the city most houses are built of adobe and have domed roofs (gonbad). These materials serve as an excellent insulation preventing heat from passing through.
The existence of special ventilation structures, called Badgirs is a distinctive feature of the architecture of this city (A Badgir is a high structure on the roof under which, in the interior of the building, there is a small pool).
The Jame Mosque (Friday Mosque) of Yazd crowned by a pair of minarets, the highest in Persia, the portal's facade is decorated from top to bottom in dazzling tile work, predominantly blue in colour.
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Yazd, Iran Part 10 (Travel Documentary in Urdu Hindi)
Yazd (Persian: یزد,) formerly also known as Yezd, is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. The city is located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Esfahan. At the 2011 census, the population was 486,152. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Yazd is an important centre of Persian architecture. Because of its climate, it has one of the largest networks of qanats in the world, and Yazdi qanat makers are considered the most skilled in Iran.
To deal with the extremely hot summers, many old buildings in Yazd have magnificent wind towers and large underground areas.
The city is also home to prime examples of yakhchals, which were used to store ice retrieved from glaciers in the nearby mountains. Yazd is also one of the largest cities built almost entirely out of adobe.
Yazd's heritage as a center of Zoroastrianism is also important. There is a Tower of Silence on the outskirts, and the city itself has an ateshkadeh which holds a fire that has been kept alight continuously since 470 AD. Presently, Zoroastrians make up a significant minority of the population, around 20,000–40,000 or 5 to 10 percent.
Built in 12th century and still in use, Jame Mosque of Yazd is an example of the finest Persian mosaics and excellent architecture. Its minarets are the highest in the country.
A Trip to Taft City in Yazd
Taft is located in the southwest of Yazd province and 10 km from Yazd city and is a unique tourist attraction due to its location on the slopes of Shirkoh mountain.
Taft is very famous for having fruit orchards followed by beautiful garden alleys that have preserved their historical context. In the autumn season, its attraction doubles.
Yazd - Iran's beautiful desert city
The stunning mud-brick historic city of Yazd is a 'don't miss' destination located in the deserts of Iran, close to the Spice and Silk Roads. It sits on a flat plain ringed by mountains and is every inch a city of the desert. Originally settled 5000 years ago, Yazd has an interesting mix of people, 10% of whom follow the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. It may not have the big-ticket sights of Isfahan or Shiraz but it's atmosphere alleyways and centuries of history makes it a memorable and is unique experience.
Yazd was listed as a national monument in 2005. The management of the property is centralized in Iran's Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), who is the national body responsible for World Heritage properties, including reporting to UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Yazd - The clay town
The deserted city of Yazd, dreamy and picturesque.
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Dreamy Alleys of Taft, Yazd / کوچهباغهای رویایی تفت،یزد
Yazd, A Gem in the Desert
Yazd Province, known as the city of wind catchers and the best example of man's dealing with nature.
Old City of Yazd, Iran - Exploring a World Heritage City in the Middle of Desert [UNESCO]
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Yazd
Yazd is known as the first brick-made city and the second historical city in the world. The people of Yazd speak the common Persian language with some dialectal features and have preserved many beautiful Persian words and compounds in their dialect. In Yazd province, some dialectal features difference are felt between different cities. The city of Yazd, is also called Dar al-Ebadah(city of religious people), Dar al-Elm and Dar al-Amal(city of science and work), Shahr Badgirha(city of windcatchers), and city of fire and the sun.
In different rural and urban areas of Yazd province, special dishes are prepared, including the following types of dishes: (special type of soup such as bean soup, vinegar soup, wheat soup)
Geography
Yazd province with an area of about 74493 square kilometers is the fourth largest province in the country, which is located in the central part of the Iranian plateau on the edge of the Lut desert plains. Yazd province has 10 cities (Yazd, Abarkooh, Ardakan, Bafgh, Taft, Khatam, Sadough, Mehriz and Meybod), 23 cities, 20 districts and 51 villages. It is bounded to Semnan provinces from the northwest, Isfahan from the west, Fars from the southwest, SouthKhorasan from east, Razavi khorasan from northeast, Kerman from east and southeast.
Custom
Yazd province, like other provinces of the country, has many rituals and customs, the most interesting of which are related to the Ashura. Many tourists go to Yazd province on those days to see mourning ceremonies. The clothes of the people of Yazd province are now more like the clothes of the people of other cities and villages of Iran, but the residents of some villages still wear their traditional clothes.
Handicrafts
In addition to textile products, special types of sweets are also prepared, which are very popular all over Iran and even in all parts of the world. The important sweets of Yazd that are considered as souvenirs of this province are: Baklava, Qottab, pastry with coconut, almond, pistachio, walnut and zucchini flavor and all kinds of delicious sweets.
Tourism attraction
Yazd province has many historical places, some of the most important ones are: Pahlavanpour World Registration Garden, Amir Chaghmaq complex and the grand Mosque of Yazd, Old Faraj Mosque, Seyyed Rokn al-Din Tomb, Zoroastrian crypt, Zoroastrian fire temple (Yazdan), Dolatabad Garden, Imperial Bank, windbreaks, Abarkooh High Dome, Abarkooh Cypress, Kheirabad Complex, and Abarkooh Mosque, etc.
Sarv-e Abarkooh Iran is home to the world’s third longest-living tree still standing today. ‘Cypress of Abarkuh’ or ‘Sarv-e Abarkuh’, located in Abarkouh city of Yazd province has just become 4,500 years old. The tree is the world’s third oldest after a Great Basin bristlecone pine (5,062 years old) and Methuselah (4,845 years old), both of which form the same species ‘Pinus longaeva’ and living in California’s White Mountains. Cypress has an ancient, deep-rooted tie with Iranian history, and is spotted in many symbols and old Persian poetry. Yet, the Cypress of Abarkuh is a special case all on its own. The tree is Iran’s oldest living heritage, standing at 25-28 meters high and with a width of 11.5 meters at its trunk and 18 meters higher up around its branches.