Yazd
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Iran desert gold tourism flourishes after UNESCO recognition
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – With the global registration of Yazd’s traditional goldsmithing art by UNESCO, this desert city is emerging as a unique destination for tourism, where gold, heritage, and desert landscapes offer visitors a unique experience.
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VIDEO: Yazd; Iran's historic city of windcatchers
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Yazd is a historic city in the southern desert of Iran with a rich history and culture that dates back thousands of years. It is known for its unique architecture, including its historic mud-brick buildings and windcatchers.
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Yazd Listed as world city of traditional jewelry
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The World Crafts Council officially introduced Yazd as the World City of Traditional Jewelry.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Closing ceremony of 26th Intl. storytelling festival in Yazd
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 26th International Storytelling Festival was held in the historic city of Yazd, with the presence of top local and foreign storytellers, cultural officials, and artists.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Opening ceremony of 26th Intl. Storytelling Festival in Yazd
YAZD, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The 26th edition of the International Storytelling Festival was inaugurated in Yazd on Saturday with the participation of prominent Iranian and foreign storytellers.
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By: Hamed Malekpour
Iran Parl. Speaker Ghalibaf tours Yazd to inaugurate projects
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visited Yazd province on Friday for the inauguration of two steel projects.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Making longest Kebab in Iran's Yazd
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The longest kebab measuring 220 meters was cooked in Iran's Yazd on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) on Tuesday.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Marking 13 Aban occasion in Yazd
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The 13th of Aban anniversary was commemorated with the large participation of the people and students of Yazd.
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Bus overturn in southeast Iran leaves 46 killed, injured
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced that a bus overturned in Yazd Province, southeast Iran, leaving 10 people dead and injuring 36 others.
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By: Payam Sani
1st day of 2024 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball C’ship
YAZD, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The 26th edition of 2024 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship kicked off in Shahediyeh Stadium of Yazd city late on Sunday.
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People in Yazd mourn death anniv. of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
YAZD, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Concurrent with the 28th day of month of Safar, people in Yazd people mourned the death anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS).
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VIDEO: Moment when Pakistani pilgrims bus crashed in Yazd
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – At least 28 pilgrims from Pakistan have been killed and 23 injured after their bus overturned in central Iran.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Symbolic caravan of Karbala’s captives in Yazd
YAZD, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Concurrent with the beginning of the month of Safar, the symbolic caravan of arrival of the captives of Karbala to the city of Sham (Damascus) was commemorated at House of Worship of Yazd on Tuesday night.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Muharram mourning rituals in Yazd
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – People gathered at Molla Ismail Mosque in Yazd to observe Muharram rituals and mourn for Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Hosseini Infants Ceremony in Yazd
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Hosseini Infants Ceremony was held in Yazd on Friday.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Villagers vote to elect Iran's next president
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Villagers in Yazd province are voting to elect Iran's next president.
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Gathering of Pezeshkian supporters in Yazd
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Supporters of the presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held a campaign event in Yazd on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Floods in Yazd
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Flooding caused a lot of damage to infrastructure in many parts of Yazd province, in southeast Iran.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Hosting largest Iftar banquet in Yazd
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The people of Yazd province hosted the largest Iftar banquet titled "From Husayniyya to Husayniyya" on the evening of World Quds Day.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Quranic gathering in Yazd
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – People of Yazd attend Quran recitation ceremonies during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Snow whitens Iran's Yazd
TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Winter snowfall has brought joy to the people of Yazd these days.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
22 Bahman marked in Yazd
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The People of Yazd attended 22 Bahman rallies to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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VIDEO: Autumn snow whitens Yazd province
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The autumn snowfall blanketed the Parak-Sechahoon road in Bafq County, Yazd Province on Saturday.
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By: Amirhossein Radnia
Hoze Khan Caravanserai in eastern Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Located in the Iranian South Khorasan Province, Hoze Khan Caravanserai attracts lots of tourists each year.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
People of Yazd hold Muharram ceremonies
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian people living in Yazd City gathered in a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) to mark the month of Muharram.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
People of Yazd gloriously hold Eid al-Ghadir celebrations
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Large crowds of people attended the massive celebration party which was held in Iran's Yazd on Friday.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
1st group of Iranian pilgrims return home from S. Arabia
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Yazd Province in southeastern Iran arrived at Yazd's Shahid Sadouqi Airport on Tuesday after completing Hajj rituals in holy Mecca.
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VIDEO: Persian Onager foals in Mehriz
TEHRAN, Jun 10 (MNA) – The footage shows a number of Persian zebras grazing in Mehriz county of Yazd province in Iran.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Iftar ritual in Iran's Yazd
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Every year in the holy month of Ramadan, the simple Iftar table is held by the people of "Golchinan" neighborhood with the large attendance of people in the historical fabric of the world city of Yazd.
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VIDEO: Quds International Day rallies held in Yazd
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – People of Yazd province of Iran on Friday to mark Quds Day, which falls on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and was initiated by the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini.