This building comprises of a large and a small school. The small school has been built by Mohammad Taqi Khan son of Mirza Mohammad Baqer Bafqi known as great Khan who was progenitor of a dynasty named Khavanin-e-Yazd (Khans of Yazd). Ali-Naqi Khan son of Mohammad Taqi Khan has established the large school. The Khan School is situated outside the walls of Yazd.
About Yazd
Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. The city is located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Esfahan.Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It is nicknamed the "City of Windcatchers" (Shahr-e Badgirha) from its many examples. It is also very well known for its Zoroastrian fire temples, ab anbars, qanats, yakhchals, Persian handicrafts, handwoven cloth (Persian termeh), silk ...
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Vaqt Va Saat Square – Yazd
This old square dates back to 8th century AH. Among the buildings around it worth mentioning are Seyed Roknedin School and an ancient water reservoir.There used to be astronomical observation installation (observatory) an endowment of the year ...
Yazd Bazaar – Yazd
This collection forms the spinal column (foundation) of the old city of Yazd. Architecturally Qeisariyeh, located between Khan square and Khan school has more space order than other bazaars. It is protected by two wooden doors (gates) which have ...
Ice-Pits – Yazd
Ancient icehouses are very interesting samples of old urban structures in Iran, which were constructed to store ice. Ice-houses consist of four basic parts as follows: the Ice house, dome, main wall and a little pool. In Yazd province, during the ...
Jame Mosque of Yazd – Yazd
Great Jame Mosque of Yazd is one of the historical and architectural masterpieces of the world. It can be claimed that this mosque has the world's highest minarets.The building of this landmark mosque has been attracting attention since very ...
Jameh Mosque of Fahraj – Yazd
The oldest Iranian mosque is located in one of the ancient villages of Yazd. Jameh Mosque of Fahraj lies 30 kilometers from Yazd City and goes back to the first half of century 1 AH.It is the only mosque of Islamic World whose building has not ...
Dowlat Abad Garden – Yazd
Dolat Abad Garden is one of the old gardens of Yazd in Iran, and one of the highest brick wind catchers in the world, which is 33 meters and 80 centimeters high, has been built in it. The design of the garden is one of the most exquisite ones among ...
Esfahan Yazd Roads Caravansaries – Yazd
From Abarqoo to Esfandaroon (Esfahan), on the ancient caravan route there are relics of two caravansaries. The first is located at a distance of 30 km. From the Tizak village and 42 km. from the city of Abarqoo. The other caravansary known as Shah ...
Badgir (Wind Trappers) – Yazd
One of the distinctive features of the cities of Yazd province which discriminate it from other cities, is the existence of various wind trappers. Most of them belong to old residential houses.On the other hand majority of urban reservoirs and ...