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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Protected Wildlife Zones – Yazd
The geographical and natural settings of Yazd have made it one of the most divergent wildlife areas. The Kalmand and Bahadoran protected zones, extending over an area of 25,000 hectares, Kooh Bafq, and Ariz, being 100,000 hectares, located near the ...
Sheikh Ali Benyamin Monastery – Yazd
The same is located in Bida Khid in Yazd. It comprises of a mausoleum, monastery and mosque that are regarded as valuable relics of the region. Within the mausoleum there are three tombs, one of which belongs to the reputable Gnostic Sheikh Ali ...
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 ...
Desert Attractions – Yazd
Amongst the natural features pertaining to tourism in Iran, are desert characteristics. Taking a stroll is these vast spaces, watching the wonders of the moving sands, the burning and dry salt marshes, historical monuments, brick colored buildings ...
Lariha House – Yazd
This house was built in 1286 AH.by Hadji Mohammad Ebrahim Lari. They used to use this building as a house for Darvishes of the Ne'mat-o-Allahi sect in the past. Its door, windows, sash windows and painted rooms decorated with mirrors, caused it ...
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 ...
Haj Kazem Rasoolian House – Yazd
This house which has been built over a century ago, is located in the Sahl-ebne-Ali locality of Yazd and is an invaluable relic. The same was granted to the University of Yazd as an endowment in the year 1989. After renovation, it became the first ...
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 ...
