By: Milad Raf'at

Saheb al-Zaman Zurkhaneh

YAZD, May 25 (MNA) – Saheb al-Zaman Zurkhaneh (house of strength) is located in Yazd, Iranian central province, where noblemen exercise using heavy wooden clubs to build muscle. The practitioners of this ancient sport are expected to display chivalrous values and embrace high integrity.

By: Milad Rafat

Yazd Grand Mosque

YAZD, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The fascinating Grand Mosque of Yazd is in the southern Iranian province of Yazd and it is depicted on the Iranian 200 rials banknote as a manifestation of Iranian-Islamic architecture. It was built in 12th century at the time of Timurid Empire also known as Gurkani.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Flowers exhibition in Yazd

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The second exhibition of flowers and house plants is underway in southeastern Iranian city of Yazd.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Winter flowering bulbs

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – While more than a month remains to year end and the beginning of spring, almond trees have blossomed in the villages of Yazd province, making farmers worried about the frostbite of their produce despite frequent droughts.

By: Aboulfazl Mohammadi

Zoroastrians celebrate annual feast of Sadeh in Yazd

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iranian central province of Yazd homes a big share of Iranian Zoroastrians. Zoroastrians celebrated the religious feast of "Jashn-e Sadeh" on Tuesday by burning firewood on an open space to signify the coming of spring and as a symbolic token of the eternal fight with mischief. The feast is marked on the tenth day of the eleventh month of Iranian calendar annually.

Can Construction event in Yazd sets new Guinness Record

YAZD, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The first edition of National Can Construction Competitions was held in the central Iranian city of Yazd where the world’s largest can construction was built with representatives of Guinness World Records in attendants.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Zoroastrians send aid to quake-hit fellow Iranians

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Zoroastrians of Iran, who have a large community in the ancient city of Yazd in central Iran, collected and sent their first cargo of relief for the quake stricken fellow Iranians in western province of Kermanshah where the Nov. 12 earthquake claimed the lives of around 500 and left around 9000 homeless.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Yazd plays host to national squash league

YAZD, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The first week of National Men’s Squash League was held over two days in the central Iranian city of Yazd where eight team from various provinces faced rivals.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Yazd hosts National Paragliding Festival

YAZD, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Yazd province in central Iran played host to National Paragliding Festival.The province is a budding destination for countrywide aeronautical athletes and associated tourists in autumn due to its mild and favorable weather conditions.

By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Foreign tourists attend Ashura mourning in Yazd

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – A large number of foreign tourists from different countries attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hossein (AS) in Yazd.

By: Milad Rafat

Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

MEYBOD, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Shah Abbasi Caravanserai is a roadside inn, located in Meybod, Yazd, Iran, and is one of the important structures during Safavid era. The place is made of brick with four veranda method. The building is made up of covered passageways, exterior verandas, vestibule, central yard and one hundred rooms.

By: Iman Maleki

Tourist attractions of Yazd

YAZD, May 17 (MNA) – The capital of Yazd province has a unique Persian architecture. The historical city is nicknamed the city of wind catchers because of its ancient Persian wind catchers.