Yazd Province

Yazd Province is an administrative region of central Iran, with Yazd as its capital. Its arid landscapes and historic settlements include architecture adapted to scarce water and extreme heat.

Yazd: Yazd is a city in central Iran and the capital of Yazd Province, known for its historic adobe architecture. The provincial capital is the region’s best-known historic urban center.
Qanat: A qanat is an underground channel system that carries groundwater by gravity from an aquifer to a settlement or field. Qanats historically brought scarce groundwater to towns and farms across Yazd Province.
Central Iran: Central Iran is the inland region of Iran, encompassing much of its central plateau and surrounding deserts. Yazd Province occupies part of this arid interior rather than Iran’s coastal regions.
Historic City of Yazd: The Historic City of Yazd is a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized for its earthen architecture and traditional urban form. The provincial capital’s historic quarter gives international visibility to Yazd’s built heritage.
Meybod: Meybod is a historic city in Yazd Province, Iran, with a prominent adobe fortress and traditional buildings. Its surviving historic fabric offers another example of settlement in the province’s arid interior.
Windcatcher: A windcatcher is a tower-like architectural feature that directs air into buildings for ventilation and cooling. Yazd’s hot climate encouraged windcatcher designs that cooled homes without mechanical systems.
Iranian Plateau: The Iranian Plateau is a highland region of western Asia that includes most of Iran. The plateau’s elevation and inland position frame Yazd’s geography and climate.
Yazd Atash Behram: Yazd Atash Behram is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Iran, housing a sacred fire. The temple reflects the continuing religious life of one of the province’s communities.
Kharanaq: Kharanaq is a historic village in Yazd Province, Iran, with a largely abandoned old quarter of earthen buildings. The village preserves an older form of desert settlement beyond the provincial capital.
Ab anbar: An ab anbar is a traditional Iranian underground cistern built to store water. These cisterns helped Yazd’s settlements store water through long dry periods.

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