Introducing Ahmad Lari House Foundation for Art & Architecture in Yazd, Iran
In July of 2019, the Lari House Foundation for Art & Architecture was registered in Yazd. The Foundation’s mission is to restore its architectural landmark property, in a way that it marries traditional and contemporary design, to create a centre for art and architecture. This centre would be the first of its kind in Yazd, its ultimate purpose being to empower local artisans and young artists and architects to develop their craft to its fullest and to preserve the rich history of craftsmanship of Yazd.
The journey has just begun…
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Zurkhaneh - the house of strength (Yazd, Iran) - Part 1 of 3
I visited a traditional gymnasium called a zurkhaneh in Yazd during my visit to Iran in 2018.
Desert Vibes in Yazd - Things to do & Tips (Inside Iran, Episode 04)
We take you to the desert in our final Inside Iran episode - again we tell you fun things to do in Yazd and experience beautiful sunsets in the old town and the loot desert
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Yazd is located 270 km southeast of Esfahan and has a history of over 5,000 years, dating back to the time of the Median empire, when it was known as Issatis. The present city name, however, is derived from Yazdegerd I, a Sassanid ruler of Persia.
Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture and is one of the largest cities built almost entirely out of adobe. To deal with the extremely hot summers, many old buildings in Yazd have magnificent wind towers, and large underground areas. This is why the city is nicknamed the City of Windcatchers“.
We used our time in the city to explore the best things to do in Yazd by focussing on attractions and spots that are interesting for younger travelers paired with important landmarks like the Jameh Mosque. But we also got to try typical dishes from the region and the famous Yazd sweets to show you the whole spectra of Persian cuisine.
This part of the trip was executed within 4 days - following I list all the places I visited & Things to do in Yazd:
- old town
- jameh mosque
- dowlat abad garden
- windtower in the dowlat abad garden
- art house cafe
- fooka restaurant
- cafe iraní
- silk road hotel
- talar restaurant
- amir chakhmaq complex
- dasht-e loot (loot desert)
This video is part of „Inside Iran“ - a documentary series introducing you to popular and unknown sights / things to do in Iran as well as the Persian cuisine and the super friendly locals we met on our trip from Tehran to Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd. With this series I want to create a better understanding of the country and it’s people without focussing on politics or religion.
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10 Best Restaurants you MUST TRY in Yazd, Iran | 2019
Yazd (یزد, /jæzd/ ), formerly also known as Yezd, is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. The city is located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Esfahan.
Discover what's best in your city.
The rating information was taken from Google Maps and the list was last updated on 14th April, 2019:
1: Silk Road Hotel
2: Talar-e Yazd Restaurant
3: Yazd Art House
4: Kornopich
5: Khane-Dohad
6: Negin restaurant
7: رستوران گل سرخ
8: Dragon Italian Restaurant
9: Termeh and Toranj Restaurant
10: Caesar Restaurant
Click on a link below to see an up-to-date list and more:
One Day in Yazd (IRAN WINTER TRIP Day 3)
1 day in Yazd, what can you do? of course, you will amazed the scenery of old town in yazd. The yellow building everywhere is amazing!
Day 3:
1. Tower of Silence = 150.000 IRR/ person
2. Dolat Abad Garden = 200.000 IRR/ person
3. Jame' Mosque of Yazd = free
4. Yazd Water Museum = 150.000 IRR/ person
5. Yazd Art House = 60.000 IRR/ person
6. Amir Chakhmaq Complex= free
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Yazd, Iran: Zoroastrian Tower Of Silence, Fire Temple, Adobe Houses
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پشت بام های مزرعه کلانتر , یزد Yazd Iran
House of Strength 1, Yazd, Iran, May 2015
Staden Yazd - شهر یزد به زبان سوئدی
Yazds filmtext
Yazd är en gammal stad med lång historia. Staden byggdes långt före islam och har även en speciell roll i islams historia. Yazd har kallats för ”Dar al-'Ibadah” för att visa på att Yazds befolkning är mycket bra och troende muslimer som följer islam på ett bra sätt. Historiska och religiösa monument av islamisk och zoroastrisk arkitektur finns i Yazd.
استان یزد یکی از استان های تاریخی تمدنی سرزمین ایران است.تاریخ ایجاد این شهر به خیلی قبل از اسلام برمی گردد.اما در تاریخ اسلامی نیز جایگاه بسیار ویژه ای یافت تا آنجا که به این شهر دارالعباده می گفتند.چون مسلمانان واقعی و مخلص دینی در این شهر زندگی می کردند و البته آثار معماری اسلامی چون مساجد تاریخی و بناهای مذهبی اسلامی و زردشتی در آن بسیار به چشم می خورد.
Staden Yazd är huvudstaden i provinsen Yazd och är ett av de bästa exemplen på världens historiska städer av rå lera. Yazd är också känd som Vindfångarstaden, Cykelstaden och Sötsaksstaden. Yazd är en av de äldsta städerna i Iran. Den är ett av de bästa exemplen på ökenstäder i Iran. Staden Yazd har inte bara haft religiös status under den islamiska perioden, snarare har också i zoroastriska eldtempel och stora religiösa tempel, såsom zoroastriernas Kaba, funnits i staden under den förislamiska perioden.
شهر یزد مرکز استان يزد و يکي از بهترين نمونه شهرهاي «خشت خام» و «تاريخي» جهان است. يزد به شهر بادگيرها هم معروف است. به «شهر دوچرخهها» و «شهر شيريني» نيز شهرت دارد. يزد از شهرهاي قديمي ايران و از بهترين نمونههاي شهرهاي کوير ایران به شمار ميرود.شهر یزد نه تنها در دوران اسلامی جایگاهی مذهبی داشت بلکه در دوره قبل از اسلام آتشکده های زردشتی و معابد بزرگ دینی از جمله کعبه زردشت در این شهر بوده است.
Brand- och eldtemplen var mycket heliga för zoroastrierna. Zoroastrierna höll alltid elden levande och de respekterade eldens element, men dyrkade inte elden.
آتش و آتشکده ها برای زردشتیان بسیار مقدس بوده است. زردشتیان همیشه آتش را روشن نگاه می داشتند و برای عنصر آتش احترام فوق العاده ای قائل بودند اما آتش را نمی پرستیدند.
Staden Yazd har bevarat sina arkitektoniska monument för alla åldrar. Det finns många monument i staden från antiken till Qajar-eran, som utgör en viktig del av stadens murverk. Många av dessa byggnader är fortfarande mycket hälsosamma p.g.a. det varma och torra vädret, eftersom Yazd ligger i en öken i centrala Iran.
شهر یزد برای تمامی دوران های گذشته آثار معماری خود را حفظ کرده است. از دوران باستان تا عصر قاجاریه آثار فراوانی در این شهر موجود است که بخش مهمی از بناهای خشتی این شهر را تشکیل می دهد. بسیاری از این بناها تا کنون بدلیل طبیعت خشک و کویری یزد بسیار سالم باقی مانده است.
Ett av de arkitektoniska dragen i denna stad är de magnifika gamla vindfångarna i denna stad. Därmed kallas staden Yazd för Vindfångarstaden. Vindfångare är höga tornbyggnader som använts för att kyla ned husen.
یکی از ویژه گی های معماری این شهر وجود بادگیرهای بزرگ و باشکوهی است که در این شهر قرار دارد.تا آنجا که شهر یزد را شهر بادگیرها نامیده اند. باد گیرها بناهای بلند برج گونه ای است که برای خنک نمودن مکان های سکونت از آن استفاده می کردند.
En av specialiteterna i denna stad är dess rykte i att ha en vävindustri som den bästa iranska textilen vävs i, vars tyg fortfarande är känt som termeh-ye Yazd. Marknaderna i staden Yazd är bland iranska folket kända för att ha de bästa tygerna, guld och smycken.
یکی از ویژه گی های این شهر شهرت آن در داشتن صنعت پارچه بافی است که بهترین پارچه های ایرانی در این شهر بافته می شده است که هنوز با نام پارچه ترمه یزد معروف است. بازارهای شهر یزد در میان خود ایرانیان به داشتن بهترین پارچه ها ؛ طلا و زیور آلات مشهور است.
Nyligen blev staden Yazd erkänd som den första iranska historiska staden och en av de 22 persiska monumenten och sevärdheterna som kom in i UNESCO:s världsarvslista. Den här staden är en av de stora historiska symbolerna som registrerats som en levande adobestad, ”shahre kheshti”.
شهر یزد چندی پیش بعنوان اولین شهر تاریخی ایران و یکی از بیست و دو اثر ایرانی است که به ثبت جهانی یونسکو رسید. این شهر یکی از نماد ها و آثار بزرگ تاریخی است که نه بعنوان یک شیء باستانی بلکه بعنوان یک شهر خشتی به ثبت می رسد.
Iran/Yazd (The Customs and Etiquette of Zurkhaneh) Part 40
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Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals:
Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals is the name inscribed by UNESCO for varzesh-e pahlavani (Persian: آیین پهلوانی و زورخانهای, heroic sport)a traditional Iranian system of athletics originally used to train warriors. It combines martial arts, calisthenics, strength training and music. Recognized by UNESCO as among the world's longest-running forms of such training, it fuses elements of pre-Islamic Persian culture (particularly Zoroastrianism, Mithraism and Gnosticism) with the spirituality of Shia Islam and Sufism. Practiced in a domed structure called the zurkhaneh, training sessions consist mainly of ritual gymnastic movements and climax with the core of combat practice, a form of submission-grappling called koshti pahlevani.
The traditional gymnasium in which varzesh-e bastani is practiced is known as the zurkhaneh (Persian: زورخانه, also spelled zoorkhaneh and zourkhaneh), literally the house of strength. These gyms are covered structures with a single opening in the ceiling, with a sunken 1m-deep octagonal or circular pit in the center (gaud). Around the gaud is a section for the audience, one for the musicians, and one for the athletes. A portrait of Ali is hung on the wall of every zurkhaneh. An aspiring member may be a male from any social class or religion, but they must first spend at least a month watching from the audience before they can join. Traditionally, the zurkhanehs demanded no payment from their athletes, and depended instead on public donations. In return, the zurkhaneh provided community services and protection. One example is the casting of flowers ceremony in which athletes held koshti matches and other displays of strength to raise funds for the needy. There are today 500 zurkhaneh in Iran and each has strong ties to their local community. Zurkhanehs have commonly had strong political affiliations, either advocating or denouncing particular governments. This type of sports diplomacy is said to be a natural extension of the patriotic nature of zurkhaneh training dating back to the days when pahlevans served in the king's court.
Bastani rituals mimic the practices and traditions of Sufi orders, as evidenced by terminology like murshed or morshed (master), pishkesvat (leader), taj (crown) and faqr (poverty). The ethics involved are also similar to Sufi ideals, emphasizing purity of heart. Every session begins with pious praise to the Prophet Muhammed and his family. The morshed dictates the pace by beating a goblet drum (zarb) while reciting Gnostic poems and stories from Persian mythology. As the most important member of the zourkhaneh, the morshed leads prayer sessions and spurs the athletes on with poems in praise of Shi'ite imams and excerpts from the Shahnameh. The singing itself once served as a form of oral education, passing down social knowledge, moral codes and religious teachings to the warriors in training.The main portion of a varzesh-e bastani session is dedicated to weight training and calisthenics, notably using a pair of wooden clubs (mil), metal shields (sang), and bow-shaped iron weights (kabbadeh or kaman). This is followed by exercises like Sufi whirling and juggling, all of which are intended to build strength. The athletes move in unison to the drum beats of the morshed. Every session ends with bouts of koshti pahlevani.
Ancient Zoroastrians believed that the development of physical and mental strength could be used to enhance spirituality. Thus, aside from once preparing warriors for battle, this training is supposed to promote kindness and humility through the cultivation of outer strength. Under the supervision of a pishkevat, students are instructed in traditional ethics and chivalry. Participants are expected to be pure, truthful, good-tempered and only then strong in body. Acquiring the rank of pahlevan (hero) requires mastery of the physical skills, observance of religious principles, and passing the moral stages of Gnosticism. The principles of unpretentiousness are exemplified by a verse recited at many meetings: Learn modesty, if you desire knowledge. A highland would never be irrigated by a river. (Kanz ol-Haghayegh)
Shamim Etehadi and Yazd Cemetery | شمیم اتحادی و قبرستان بهائیان در یزد
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On March 14, 2013, Shamim Etehadi was arrested during a raid of his home in Yazd, Iran
The Revolutionary Court in the city of Yazd also sentenced a Baha'i, Shamim Etehadi, to seven years and three months imprisonment with physical punishment, 75 lashes and 40 million Rials fine.
Mr Etehadi received two years for filming a desecrated grave and sending the footage a TV channel. He was handed another five years and 75 lashes.
Baha'is in Iran have been facing constant prosecution, violence and injustice due to their beliefs.
Varzesh-e Pahlavani (Yazd)
Iranian mystical traditional exercise routine. Check the Wikipedia entry for proper info.
Taft, Life of a Village and its baghs/gardens, Yazd Province, Iran
Taft, bagh (gardens), Yazd Province, Iran
Taft was known for its pleasant climate, water, pomegranates and grapes. Taft was home to Sufi poet Shah Nimatullah Wali in the 15th century.
Wandering the narrow streets is a pleasant way to spend a day.
Iran Yazd province, Termeh ancient Persian textiles پارچه باستاني ترمه استان يزد ايران
March 28, 2016 (Persian calendar 1395/1/9)
Yazd province (استان يزد)
Termeh (Persian: ترمه) is a type of Iranian handwoven cloth, produced primarily in the Yazd province.
Weaving Termeh requires a good wool with tall fibers. Termeh is woven by an expert with the assistance of a worker called Goushvareh-kesh. Weaving Termeh is a sensitive, careful, and time-consuming process; a good weaver can produce only 25 to 30 centimetres (10 to 12 in) in a day. The background colors used in Termeh are jujube red, light red, green, orange and black. Termeh has been admired throughout history: Greek historians commented on the beauty of Persian weavings in the Achaemenian (532 B.C.), Ashkani (222 B.C.) and Sasanidae (226 - 641 A.D.) periods and the famous Chinese tourist Hoang Tesang admired Termeh.
During the Safavid period (1502 - 1736 A.D.), Zarbaf and Termeh weaving techniques were significantly refined. Due to the difficulty of producing Termeh and the advent of mechanized weaving, few factories remain in Iran that produce traditionally woven Termeh. Rezaei Termeh is the most famous of the remaining factories.
See also these videos about Termeh ancient Persian textile:
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Iran/Yazd Zurkhane (Equipments and Instruments) Part 41
Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries. See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy!
Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals:
Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals is the name inscribed by UNESCO for varzesh-e pahlavani (Persian: آیین پهلوانی و زورخانهای, heroic sport)a traditional Iranian system of athletics originally used to train warriors. It combines martial arts, calisthenics, strength training and music. Recognized by UNESCO as among the world's longest-running forms of such training, it fuses elements of pre-Islamic Persian culture (particularly Zoroastrianism, Mithraism and Gnosticism) with the spirituality of Shia Islam and Sufism. Practiced in a domed structure called the zurkhaneh, training sessions consist mainly of ritual gymnastic movements and climax with the core of combat practice, a form of submission-grappling called koshti pahlevani.
The traditional gymnasium in which varzesh-e bastani is practiced is known as the zurkhaneh (Persian: زورخانه, also spelled zoorkhaneh and zourkhaneh), literally the house of strength. These gyms are covered structures with a single opening in the ceiling, with a sunken 1m-deep octagonal or circular pit in the center (gaud). Around the gaud is a section for the audience, one for the musicians, and one for the athletes. A portrait of Ali is hung on the wall of every zurkhaneh. An aspiring member may be a male from any social class or religion, but they must first spend at least a month watching from the audience before they can join. Traditionally, the zurkhanehs demanded no payment from their athletes, and depended instead on public donations. In return, the zurkhaneh provided community services and protection. One example is the casting of flowers ceremony in which athletes held koshti matches and other displays of strength to raise funds for the needy. There are today 500 zurkhaneh in Iran and each has strong ties to their local community. Zurkhanehs have commonly had strong political affiliations, either advocating or denouncing particular governments. This type of sports diplomacy is said to be a natural extension of the patriotic nature of zurkhaneh training dating back to the days when pahlevans served in the king's court.
Bastani rituals mimic the practices and traditions of Sufi orders, as evidenced by terminology like murshed or morshed (master), pishkesvat (leader), taj (crown) and faqr (poverty). The ethics involved are also similar to Sufi ideals, emphasizing purity of heart. Every session begins with pious praise to the Prophet Muhammed and his family. The morshed dictates the pace by beating a goblet drum (zarb) while reciting Gnostic poems and stories from Persian mythology. As the most important member of the zourkhaneh, the morshed leads prayer sessions and spurs the athletes on with poems in praise of Shi'ite imams and excerpts from the Shahnameh. The singing itself once served as a form of oral education, passing down social knowledge, moral codes and religious teachings to the warriors in training.The main portion of a varzesh-e bastani session is dedicated to weight training and calisthenics, notably using a pair of wooden clubs (mil), metal shields (sang), and bow-shaped iron weights (kabbadeh or kaman). This is followed by exercises like Sufi whirling and juggling, all of which are intended to build strength. The athletes move in unison to the drum beats of the morshed. Every session ends with bouts of koshti pahlevani.
Ancient Zoroastrians believed that the development of physical and mental strength could be used to enhance spirituality. Thus, aside from once preparing warriors for battle, this training is supposed to promote kindness and humility through the cultivation of outer strength. Under the supervision of a pishkevat, students are instructed in traditional ethics and chivalry. Participants are expected to be pure, truthful, good-tempered and only then strong in body. Acquiring the rank of pahlevan (hero) requires mastery of the physical skills, observance of religious principles, and passing the moral stages of Gnosticism. The principles of unpretentiousness are exemplified by a verse recited at many meetings: Learn modesty, if you desire knowledge. A highland would never be irrigated by a river. (Kanz ol-Haghayegh)
Yazd (City of Windcatchers) & Dowlat Abad Garden, Iran
Yazd City of Windcatchers & Dowlat Abad Garden, Iran
Iran Yazd city, Gift & Handicrafts سوقاتي شهر يزد ايران
April 11, 2018 (Persian calendar 1397/1/22)
Yazd province (استان يزد)
Yazd city (شهر يزد)
Iran Yazd city, Gift & Handicrafts
سوقاتي شهر يزد ايران
Iran - Yazd
Iranian desert, Eagle Rock - (31°53'37N 54°22'11E)
2:07 3:40 windcatcher, łapacze wiatru; 2:46 Tekyeh Amir Chakhmaq; 4:26 Zoroastrian Fire Temple; 5:10 Jame/Grand Mosque; 10:29 funeral Tower of Silence; 12:46 Caravanserai
Dowlat Abad Garden and Wind tower Yazd
We learn an interesting fact about the wind tower