Yazd travel guide
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Iran Hostel
Why go
Yazd's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest inhabited cities on earth. Its traditional houses make some of Iran's most atmospheric hostels.
Top sights
- Jameh Mosque with the tallest portal in Iran.
- Amir Chakhmaq complex, lit up at night.
- Zoroastrian Fire Temple (a flame burning for 1,500 years) and the Towers of Silence.
- Dowlat Abad Garden with its 33-metre windcatcher.
- Get lost in the old-town alleys and drink tea on a rooftop at sunset.
Getting there
Buses and trains from Tehran, Isfahan (4 h), Kerman and Shiraz; flights from Tehran.
Nearby
Desert nights in Khur and Garmeh; the villages of Kharanaq and Chak Chak; the old cypress of Abarkuh on the way to Shiraz.
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