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After a #COVID19 induced hiatus,we are back on the trail!
Destination: #Yazd, a historic desert city in central Iran ~600 kms SE of #Tehran & a @UNESCO world heritage site. This is the best time to visit Yazd & we made the most of our weekend. A thread ⬇️ 4 those interested
After a #COVID19 induced hiatus,we are back on the trail!
Destination: #Yazd, a historic desert city in central Iran ~600 kms SE of #Tehran & a @UNESCO world heritage site. This is the best time to visit Yazd & we made the most of our weekend. A thread ⬇️ 4 those interested
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Yazd’s unique Persian architecture is based on adaptations to its arid climate. So, there are cisterns, wind towers, underground canals (qanat) & adobe mud houses (yes, in the old town and villages!). Pics show all these & Sassanid ruins in Kharanaq
Yazd’s unique Persian architecture is based on adaptations to its arid climate. So, there are cisterns, wind towers, underground canals (qanat) & adobe mud houses (yes, in the old town and villages!). Pics show all these & Sassanid ruins in Kharanaq
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One can also see a Yakhchal in Meybod (icehouse of mud brick, adobe construction to let natural light in, but otherwise insulated from the sun though high walls). A caravanserai (on the old Silkroute) can be seen too, which has now become a place for visitors.
One can also see a Yakhchal in Meybod (icehouse of mud brick, adobe construction to let natural light in, but otherwise insulated from the sun though high walls). A caravanserai (on the old Silkroute) can be seen too, which has now become a place for visitors.
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The Jama mosque in Yazd is an architectural marvel dating back toSafavid times. It’s entrance is lined by a pair of elegant minarets more than 50m in height, the dome located left to the minarets. The Amir chaghmagh square reminded us of the Nagsh-e-Jahan square in Isfahan.
The Jama mosque in Yazd is an architectural marvel dating back toSafavid times. It’s entrance is lined by a pair of elegant minarets more than 50m in height, the dome located left to the minarets. The Amir chaghmagh square reminded us of the Nagsh-e-Jahan square in Isfahan.
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Yazd is a centre of Zoroastrianism. Pictures show Atashkadeh-e-Zartoshtiyan (Fire temple where the fire is said to be burning for more than 1500 years). One can also see the Frahvahar, the well known symbol of Zoroastrianism and indeed of ancient Iran.
Yazd is a centre of Zoroastrianism. Pictures show Atashkadeh-e-Zartoshtiyan (Fire temple where the fire is said to be burning for more than 1500 years). One can also see the Frahvahar, the well known symbol of Zoroastrianism and indeed of ancient Iran.
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We went to the Zoroastrian village of Cham
and interacted with a few locals who touched us with their simplicity. One can see the Cypress tree, which is believed to be more than 3000 years old and symbolizes immortality.
We went to the Zoroastrian village of Cham
and interacted with a few locals who touched us with their simplicity. One can see the Cypress tree, which is believed to be more than 3000 years old and symbolizes immortality.
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A visit to Yazd will not be complete without a visit to Chak Chak, Iran’s most famous Zoroastrian shrine located up the hill. The name comes from the sound of water drops pouring down on to the floor. There is a gol-e-niloofar-abi (blue lotus) at the centre & triple symbol..
A visit to Yazd will not be complete without a visit to Chak Chak, Iran’s most famous Zoroastrian shrine located up the hill. The name comes from the sound of water drops pouring down on to the floor. There is a gol-e-niloofar-abi (blue lotus) at the centre & triple symbol..
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..of good thoughts, good words & good deeds. The legend goes Ardekan mountain protected Nikbanou, 2nd daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler, Yazdegerd III of the Sassanid Empire. It is believed the mountain still holds her & water drops r her tears soaking the earth
..of good thoughts, good words & good deeds. The legend goes Ardekan mountain protected Nikbanou, 2nd daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler, Yazdegerd III of the Sassanid Empire. It is believed the mountain still holds her & water drops r her tears soaking the earth
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Another monument related to Zoroastrian beliefs is the ‘Tower of Silence’ or Dakhme. There are 7 such towers in Yazd; we visited the one near. These towers were used for excarnation i.e. exposure of human corpses to the elements for decay, with only the bones left in the pit
Another monument related to Zoroastrian beliefs is the ‘Tower of Silence’ or Dakhme. There are 7 such towers in Yazd; we visited the one near. These towers were used for excarnation i.e. exposure of human corpses to the elements for decay, with only the bones left in the pit
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Finally, an ode to the special Yazdi Naan 🫓 . It has a yellowish tinge and is a bit different from the Naans found in Tehran (Barbari, Sangak, Taftoon and Lavash). Just one word for it: delectable!
Finally, an ode to the special Yazdi Naan 🫓 . It has a yellowish tinge and is a bit different from the Naans found in Tehran (Barbari, Sangak, Taftoon and Lavash). Just one word for it: delectable!
* word missing - Cham (we visited the one near Cham).
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