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๐Ÿœ๏ธ Historic City of Yazd

Lifestyles & Culture Iran Asia

๐Ÿœ๏ธ Historic City of Yazd
UNESCO-listed desert settlement in central Iran with earthen architecture and water management systems


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 07:06
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017
  • Located in central Iran at 31.901ยฐN, 54.369ยฐE
  • Continuous settlement dating to the 3rd millennium BCE
  • Primary architectural material: adobe (sun-dried mudbrick)

The Historic City of Yazd is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing a traditional desert settlement in central ...

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