Museums

Mirror and Lighting Museum
Mirror and lighting appliances are put on display in this museum. 
Address : Adjacent to Wood Factory, Yazd

 
Natural Sciences Museum
Museum of stuffed animals 
Address : Iranshahr High School, Shahid Rajaie Ave., Yazd

 
  
Ardakan Museum
Museum of archeology and anthropology 
Address : Teachers Training College, Ardakan



 
Major Monuments


Jame Mosque (Friday Mosque)
Type: Mosque
Date: 1457 A.D.
Location: Yazd
Description: This mosque, as the grandest historic monument of Yazd, is the masterpiece of Iranian and Islamic architecture. Its huge and impressive dome, and tile and plaster works draw many visitors to Yazd. 
    
  
 
 
Narenj Castle
Type: An ancient castle
Date: Before Islam
Location: Maybod
Description: This is an ancient castle which has turned into ruins with the passage of time. But the remains of its fortifications can still be distinguished. 
    
  
 
 
Dolatabad Complex
Type: Garden, building and badgir (natural ventilation system)
Date: 1747 A.D. (17th century A.D.)
Location: Yazd
Description: This complex consists of gardens, residential and official buildings, with a remarkable, high baadgir. 
    
  
 
 
Yazd Fire-Temple
Type: Zoroastrian fire-temple
Date: 1500 years ago (5th century A.D.)
Location: Yazd
Description: The fire in this temple has been kept alight for the past 1,500 years, but the present building is only 50 years old. 
    

 
Khan Square
Type: Square
Date: Late 18th century
Location: Yazd
Description: This is a large square surrounded by a complex of historic monuments such as Rig Mosque, Shafi'ye School, Gheisariyeh. 
    
  
 
 
Mir Chakhmagh Mosque
Type: Mosque
Date: 1437 A.D.
Location: Yazd
Description: This mosque with its green dome and beautiful mehrab, is the most remarkable historic monument of Yazd 
    
  

 
Pir Sabz and Chakchako
Type: Zoroastrian Temple
Date: 1,400 years ago (6th century A.D.)
Location: Ardakan
Description: These two temples, which are located at a distance of 72 km from Yazd, are considered as major temples of Zoroastrians. 
    
 
 
Yazd Bazaar
Type: Bazaar
Date: 12th century A.D.
Location: Yazd
Description: This Bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars of Yazd, consisting of different parts such as Gheisari-ye, Bazaar Khan, Bazaar Haji,... 
    
 
 
Tomb of 12 Imams
Type: Dome
Date: 1038 A.D.
Location: Yazd
Description: This old monument has a unique architectural style. 
    
  
 
Other monuments

Yazd: The water reservoir Shesh Baadgir, Lariha's House, Khan School, Shamsedin Monument, Moshir Garden, Atiq Dome, Yazd Old Castle, Eskandar Prison

Ardakan: Jame Mosque, Pir-e Harshit , Ashkaft Cave , Narestan Caravanserais, Ansari House

Bafq: Jame Mosque, Kafar Castle, Imamszadeh Abdullah

Taft: Golshan Garden, Eslami-ye Castle, Eslami-ye Jame Mosque.