Yazd in central Iran has been a manifestation of the brightest cultural heritage and ancient civilization throughout history with human settlement in Yazd dating back to the third millennium BCE.

Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami, Yazd province’s governor-general Mehran Fatemi, and several ambassadors and diplomats were among attendees of the event held at ...

Yazd's strategic location at the crossroads of the country's north-south and east-west transportation routes has long played a key role in the movement of goods and passengers, and today, paying ...

Yazd is located right at the center of Iran. It is located almost 270 km southeast of Isfahan and is 631 km away from the Iranian capital, Tehran. The name of Yazd is derived from Yazdegerd I, a ...

Far removed from Tehran’s bustling tin-roofed teashops and Isfahan’s verdant pomegranate gardens, the deserts known as Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut meet at the city of Yazd, once the heart of the ...

The changing faces of Iran are the focus of an 11-day tour with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and its executive director, former journalist Terry McCarthy. The in-depth itinerary offers ...

The central Iranian city of Yazd has well-preserved wind catchers, a traditional structure used for passive air-conditioning of buildings. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng) This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2023 shows ...