Yazd in central Iran has been a manifestation of the brightest cultural heritage and ancient civilization throughout history with human settlement in Yazd dating back to the third millennium BCE.

On Saturday, A team of WCC experts arrived in Yazd to assess its potential for this prestigious title and engage with local artisans and officials. A high-profile meeting was held at the Kowsar Hall ...

Yazd's strategic location at the crossroads of the country's north-south and east-west transportation routes has long played a key role in the movement of goods and passengers, and today, paying ...

Yazd is located midway between Isfahan and Kerman, 689 km (427 miles) south east of Tehran. The city's tourist attractions never fail to lure tourists from across the globe, and today city has become ...

Once an important station on the Silk Road, with its historic mosques, minarets and ancient clay buildings, Yazd has resisted other Iranian cities' rush for modernity. It may possibly be the most ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Two hilltop towers overlook the Iranian city of Yazd, their simple cylindrical ...

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Iranian Police Say 139 Foreigners Arrested Over Unrest in Yazd Province DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Iranian police said ‌139 foreign nationals have so ‌far been arrested in the central province of Yazd ...

Once an important station on the Silk Road, with its historic mosques, minarets and ancient clay buildings, Yazd has resisted other Iranian cities' rush for modernity. It may possibly be the most ...