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Even the most urban corners of Yazd hide pockets of nature for those willing to walk. Green spaces like Towers of Silence offer a breathing room between landmarks — and some of the best views you'll find anywhere in the city. Seek out quieter retreats like Alexander's Prison (Zendan-e Eskandar) for the calm that the busier parks can't offer.
Yazd is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth, a UNESCO-listed desert city of wind towers, mud-brick houses, and Zoroastrian fire temples. Walking its labyrinthine old town feels like entering a living ancient world.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided nature walk route in Yazd. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Towers of Silence — hilltop circular platforms where Zoroastrians once placed their dead for sky burial, abandoned in the 1960s, overlooking the desert outside Yazd, plus hidden gems like Alexander's Prison (Zendan-e Eskandar) — a deep domed structure in the old town, supposedly an ancient prison, now housing a tea house in its depths and Fahadan Neighborhood — the oldest quarter of the old town with the most atmospheric lanes, traditional houses converted to boutique hotels, and hidden caravanserais.
Use this page as a starting point for a Yazd walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Yazd. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Yazd is known for history and architecture, but between the busy streets, spaces like Towers of Silence provide a different kind of experience — calmer, greener, and more grounded than a typical sightseeing route. Quieter spots like Alexander's Prison (Zendan-e Eskandar) provide the kind of rest that the main attractions cannot.
The old town's lanes are intentionally maze-like — embrace getting lost, as every turn reveals a new wind tower, carved doorway, or hidden courtyard. The covered passages provide welcome shade.
March through May and October through November offer comfortable temperatures. Summer exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and winter nights can be bitterly cold.
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