BY Saman Kohnepushi Take your map, GPS, hat, sunscreen, glasses, snacks, and huge amounts of water! We are going to Kharanaq village in Yazd, where people are as warm as the climate. Therefore, fill your backpack as much as possible with love and warmness. In Yazd, you truly realize how astonishing the art of life can be. People […]
BY Parnian Abedifard A pearl in the middle of the desert, Yazd is one of the best places for a nice romantic weekend whether you are traveling alone or with a company. Instead of opting for a modern hotel, check out some of these amazingly unique boutique hotels, some of which you can only find in Yazd. The […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia For more than 400 years, Termeh has been the most sumptuous Iranian handwoven cloth. This luxurious fabric was woven by natural silk and wool fiber. It was traded throughout the Aryan trade regions, where now we know as the Silk Roads. Yazd has the reputation of producing high-quality Termeh products such as scarves, cushion covers, […]
BY Shahab Shabani Nejhad Cafe Nardoon, located in Shah Aboul-ghasem neighbourhood of Yazd, is a cute, cosy place to hang out. The name literally translates to “pomegranate seeds” in Persian. The Cafe is designed quite creatively. Their use of Termeh and Jajim on top of the wooden tables and couches is chic and harmonic. In order to make the […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia Nowadays Zoroastrians are among the religious minorities in Iran, with a huge history though. That’s why there are stunning tracks of them in different parts of the country. Dakhmeh-ye Zartoshtiyan in Yazd is one of these tracks. These structures are also known as the mute towers of Yazd and more popularly, The Towers of Silence. […]
BY Maryam One of the attractions of Yazd is the peaceful coexistence of religions in it. You can get to this conclusion easily by paying attention to the various religious buildings in Yazd. In the heart of the city, Yazd Varham Fire Temple stands out, and just a few blocks away, you can see the Yazd Grand […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia The desert city of Yazd is home to several historical sites from Iran’s prehistoric era. The ancient monuments, including the enormous structures with breathtaking architecture, display Iran’s rich culture and civilization over the course of its many millennia-old history. Located in the heart of Yazd’s ancient district, the Amir Chakhmaq Complex is one of the […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia About Alexander’s Prison Iskandar Prison or Alexander’s Prison, also known as Ziaiyeh School, is one of the historical attractions of Yazd city. And it is very famous because of its obscure history. The entrance to this building is very short; But after entering the courtyard of the school, the grandeur of this historical building with […]
BY Maryam Mountains are considered to be one of the most diverse tourist attractions, which have occupied most of the leisure time of tourists in mountainous areas since ancient times. People have increased their interest and request to do exciting sports and visit mountain ecosystems and their attractions. Here we are going to review some information about […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia The architectural gem of Yazd, Dolat Abad Garden, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the most beautiful Persian gardens. It was built more than 200 years ago for a variety of purposes, and today it accommodates a large number of visitors to Iran. Yazd’s Dolatabad Garden […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia Introduction When you think about the oldest biological creatures alive in the world, you may consider bacteria which in some cases have been frozen and alive for 500,000 years. Although some scientists believe that in order to be considered the oldest, there should be a continuous metabolism in that creature and bacteria cheat nature with […]
BY editorial team of Tap Persia The history of Persian pottery dates back to the 7th millennium BCE, the early Neolithic Age. It was the age of the development of agriculture and mankind learned that by cooking clay he can make cooking utensils and that is when the art of pottery was born. In that era, the lower class used pottery […]
