Ultimate Guide to Yazd | Everything you need to know

Historic city of Yazd | a UNESCO World Heritage

The City of Yazd which is the second historical city in the world, is known as the city of work, storm sewer, thatch, Qanat, adobe, wind_towers , bicycles, sweets and the city of fire and sunshine. These are the titles that are attributed to Yazd, a city with ancient civilization which is the 22nd Iranian UNESCO Registered Site.

Yazd means pure and grand and for this special city it means Holy Land and The City of God.
Yazdgerd I (the twelfth king of the Sasanian dynasty) is the founder of Yazd.

Yazd, one of the most important tourist hubs of Iran, is located almost in the desert area of Iran in a warm and dry climate. The people of this land are sociable. They welcome foreign and domestic tourists every year with the best hospitality possible that is actually constantly encouraging and attracting more tourists. These people’s effort to preserve the historical fabric of the city and promote its original culture is commendable.

Yazd is the first historical city in Iran to be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 9 July 2017 because of its architectural styles and its intact historical fabric. For more information, click on the bellow link:

Historic City of Yazd | A living UNESCO site on the Silk Road

Yazd | photo by: hasan almasi

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Language

The most of the people of Yazd are Persians, and they speak Persian with “Yazdi” accent which is different from Persian accent of Tehran.

Climate

The temperature may reach to about 43 °c in summer and -2 °c in winter. January is the coldest month in Yazd with an average high-temperature of 12.2°C (54°F) and an average low-temperature of -0.8°C (30.6°F). The month with the most rainfall in Yazd is April when the rain falls for 11 days and typically aggregates up to 21.9mm (0.9″) of precipitation. July is the warmest month in Yazd, Iran, with an average high-temperature of 39.5°C (103.1°F) and an average low-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F). In Yazd, Iran, rain does not fall in July, August, October and December.

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (53%). The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (17%).

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (21.9mm). Driest months (with the lowest rainfall) are July, August, October and December (0mm).

The month with the highest number of rainy days is April (11 days). Months with the lowest number of rainy days are August, October and December (0 days).

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Best time to visit

The best time for traveling to Yazd is spring and autumn (Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov). If you want to see just the city and you do not care that much about cold weather, winter is also good for you.

Public transportation

Cycling and walking are the best option and the most enjoyable ones, especially in the morning or at night.

There is no Metro in the city, but you can use buses, minibuses, vans, etc. Using a bike also may be interesting. The bus stops are available in almost every street in Yazd and there are several bus stations where you can take buses to different areas of the city.

All in all, taking a taxi is a better option to visit most attractions, especially if you don’t have much time.

Bus Terminals

The main bus terminal (Yazd passenger Terminal) is about 10km west of the old city of Yazd which takes you about 20 minutes to get there by a private taxi (Dar-Bast Taxi). Also there are public bus you can use to get there.