The protests, which started in December over economic hardships and quickly turned political, were repressed in the most ...

Currently, with prioritization of cultural heritage projects, the reactivation of stalled projects, and the focus on global registration commitments, a new path has been opened to preserve Yazd's ...

Looking at tourism and handicrafts is not merely economic, but rather it is considered as a tool of public and cultural diplomacy to strengthen the connection between nations and influence the ...

Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in Yazd during anti-government protests. As many as 30,000 people are ...

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.

Anti-government demonstrations began in December due to economic hardship ...

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 ...

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 ...

The IDF confirmed on Sunday that Israeli Air Force fighter jets flew over Iranian territory and began striking storage facilities containing long-range surface-to-surface missiles, known as ...

Once an important station on the Silk Road, with its historic mosques, minarets and ancient clay buildings, Yazd has resisted other Iranian cities' rush for modernity. It may possibly be the most ...