Trip to the surroundings of Yazd

Sightseeing in the desert

Petr Liška
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Inserted: 11.09.2014
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The most interesting and most popular trip around Yazd is a drive to the mountainous desert north of the town. First, see the beautiful town of mud bricks Kharanaq and enjoy the ride between the table mountains before you arrive at the sacred place Chak Chak. Finally, be sure to stop in the town Meybod, which boasts an ancient castle Narin.

1.
Visit of Kharanaq

Well-preserved ruins of desert town

Rating:
 4 
| Altitude: 1 765 m / 5 791 ft

If you are already in the desert Yazd, do not forget to go within one day trip also to very interesting ruins… continue reading

2.
Visit of Chak Chak

The most sacred place of Zoroastrianism

Rating:
 3.5 
| Altitude: 1 720 m / 5 643 ft

Chak Chak, the most sacred place of the ancient religion Zoroastrianism, lies hidden in the mountains… continue reading

3.
Visit of Castle Narin Qal'eh

The heart of historic Meybod

Rating:
 3.5 
| Altitude: 1 110 m / 3 642 ft

In the center of the regional capital Meybod (1 100 m asl) /approx. 70 thsd in population/ stands the oldest… continue reading

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