Yazd
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Although it does not possess the royal monuments of Persepolis, Isfahan and Shiraz, Yazd is fascinating for the history and unique use of some of its buildings - the bagdirs, wind towers, in particular.
The dokhmas (Towers of Silence) are stark sentinel of the way in which Zoroastrians used to deal with their dead. Due to their sanctity of earth, fire, air and water the Zoroastrians exposed their dead to the elements (and vultures) on these towers. Like the dokhmas, the Zoroastrain fire temple is worth a brief visit but does little to give you any better understanding of this once great religion.
The fourteenth century mosque of Masjid-i-Jami is impressive for its disproportionately high minarets but it is perhaps the splendid ceramic patterning in the main prayer hall that is most eye-catching. From here, walk through the narrow streets and alleys of the old town catching glimpses of everyday life whether it be a small bakery or people going about their daily chores, at every turn seeing the bagdirs, wind towers, that were so fundamental to giving the people of Yazda a quality of life. Yazd boasts the tallest bagdir in the world gracing the pavilion in the Bagh-i Dawlatabad.
Walking through the bazaar allows you to see everyday life as families go about their business. Doorways lead into open courtyards that once were caravanserai now inhabited by modern traders and their shops or stand derelict, bereft of their former industry.
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