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 725 AH.and a clock. These in those times were important implements, and the square is so called because of these devices.
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Shah Seyed Reza Mausoleum – Yazd
This shrine with a tall dome is situated near the Chahar Menar Quarter. Each side of the dome is 9.25 meters and thickness of the walls is 2.35 meters. Probably the reason to call this place as Shah Seyed Reza, is the existence of a tombstone of a ...
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 ...
Davazdah Imam Mausoleum – Yazd
This shrine constructed in 429 AH., is located near the Hosseinieh (place where the martyrdom of Imam Hossein is mourned for theater of passion-players of the Fahadan Quarter). According to the inscription in the building, it was constructed by Abu ...
Dakhmeh – Yazd
Zoroastrians Dakhme is also known as "Tower of Silence". This Dakhme lies 15 kilometers southeast of Yazd around Safaiyeh District, on a low sedimentary mountain called "Dakme Mountain".Dead bodies would be put in this tower in the past. In the ...
Lariha House – Yazd
Laris’ Mansion and its windcatcher are related to Qajar period and are located beside Kolah Farangi Mansion in Fahadan Neighborhood on Imam Khomeini Street in Yazd. This monument is registered in the list of Iran’s national ...
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 ...
Imamzadeh Abu Jafar – Yazd
The said is the resting abode of Imamzadeh Mohammad Ebne Ali reputedly known as Imamzadeh Jafar. He passed away in 424 AH. and was buried in Hossainian Alley of Yazd. Throughout the years, renovations have taken place at this site which is held in ...
