Photo of the Day – Jameh Mosque at Sunset, Yazd

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Jameh Mosque

Jameh Mosque

Jameh, also called the “Friday Mosque”,  is an example of Azari style architecture.  Yadz is an important center of Persian style architecture. Jameh has a tall entrance to the mosque and a very large open courtyard in the center of the mosque. Jameh is open to the entire community for Friday prayers.


The mosque is covered with Persian mosiacs and mostly blue tiles. The pair of matching minarets are the highest in Iran. The skyline at night is beautiful!

tallest minarets

tallest minarets

Dinner was at terrace restaurant that gave us some wonderful views of the Yadz night lights! This is the Amir Chakmag Complex, in the center of Yadz.

Amir Chakhmaq Comples

Amir Chakhmaq Complex


 

Here is the spectacular view in the evening.

Yazd Amir Chakmak Mosque night view

 


Water Museum is a MUST SEE in Yadz. Because of high temperatures, underground tunnels were used to bring the mountain water to the city of Yadz.

Quant System

Quant System

The mountains were 20 km away from Yadz. It was an engineering feat to develop these canals or quants, as they are called. It made living in the desert possible.

one of the canals

one of the underground canals

The canals were gently sloping to provide water throughout the city. This canal is 60 feet under the ground at the Water Museum.

Qanat

Qanat

 

 

 

 

 

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