Yazd
Iran
- Safety rating
- 7/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring and autumn are ideal, as summers are scorching and winter nights cold in the desert.
- Population
- 0.5M
Overview
Yazd is a UNESCO-listed desert city of mud-brick lanes, soaring wind-catcher towers, and ancient Zoroastrian fire temples. Its honey-colored old town, rooftop sunsets, and qanat water systems make it one of the most atmospheric stops in Iran.
Top attractions
Wander the old city's wind-catchers, the Jameh Mosque, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and Towers of Silence, and Amir Chakhmaq Complex.
Getting around
The compact historic center is best on foot, with taxis and Snapp for the Towers of Silence and outlying sites.