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	Iranian Cities: Yazd
		Yazd was visited by Marco Polo in 1272, who described it as a good and noble city and remarked its silk production.
		For a brief period, Yazd was the capital of Atabakan and Mozaffarid dynasties (14th Century A.D.).
		The city of Yazd is located in the eastern part of central Iran situated on the high, desert plateau that forms much of the country.
	www.iranchamber.com /cities/yazd/yazd.php (711 words)

	Yazd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yazd or Yezd (In Persian: یزد), is the capital of Yazd province, one of the most ancient and historic cities in Iran and a centre of Zoroastrian culture.
		Yazd is of foremost importance as a centre of Persian architecture.
		The University of Yazd was established in 1988.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yazd (942 words)

	SalamIran - Province of Yazd
		Capital of Yazd province, the focal point for bus journeys south and southeast to Bandar-e Abbas or Kerman and Zahedan, and 677 km southeast of Tehran, right in the center of Iran and almost entirely surrounded by deserts is the city of Yazd.
		The architecture of Yazd is unique, combining a proliferation of those graceful bad-girs (wind-towers) seen in central and southern Iran: the houses are surmounted by high turrets with openings oriented toward the dominant winds; these insure the ventilation of the lower parts of the house rather like air-vents on a ship.
		Yazd is also a good place for cakes and sweets (baghlava, qottab, pashmak), although quite a lot of the tempting tooth-rotters on display aren’t actually made in the town.
	www.salamiran.org /CT/provinces/yazd.html (2822 words)

	Yazd
		It is the capital of Yazd Province with 950,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate) and an area of 73,467 km².
		Yazd has been the junction for the trading routes between Fars and Khorasan, Iraq and Kerman as well as for trade from India and central Asia.
		Yazd is well connected by road and railway to Kerman 300 km southeast, Qom 700 km northwest, Esfahan 400 km west and Teheran 900 km northwest.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/uyazd.htm (275 words)

	Baha'i History of Yazd
		Yazd itself was a center for textiles and for the production of glass and other goods.
		He returned to Yazd in the early 1890s but, since he was known as a Bábí, he was unable to live there and moved to Karbalá.
		Yazd was well-known throughout Iran as being rather fanatical in its Islam.
	www.northill.demon.co.uk /relstud/yazd.htm (1400 words)

	yazd
		The uniqueness of Yazd's architecture is due to high mud brick walls, large basements for use in summers, large pools in the yards, and tall wind-towers on the roofs used for ventilation and cooling.
		The city of yazd, the provincial capital, is 677 Kms south of Tehran.
		Yazd is the leading center for Zoroastanians in Iran, as a result of which their festivals, such as Naw ruz, Mehregan and Sadeh are taken place in the greatest form in this province.
	members.tripod.com /shoma_web/yazd.htm (186 words)

	Yazd
		With an area of 72156 Square Kilometers, the province of YAZD is located in the center of Iran.According to the administrative division rules, it is divided into 7 districts, each include at least one town and a number of villages, all located in a particular area.
		The population of the province of Yazd in 1996 was 750769 from which 75.15% were registered to be urban dweler and the remaining 24.85% were villegers.
		The province of Yazd is significantly dray for two main reasons, the first is its location on the arid belt of the world, and second, it is very far from the Oman Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Iranian lakes and wet winds.
	www.irantour.org /Iran/province/Yazd.html (653 words)

	yazd rugs YAZD carpets Antique Yazd Persain rugs Oldcarpet.com Information about oriental rugs and carpets persian rugs
		YAZD rugs and carpets come in different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet).
		The population of the province of YAZD in 1996 was 750,769, of which 75.15% were urban dwellers and the remaining 24.85% were villagers.
		The city of YAZD is the administrative center (provincial capital), the largest town in the area and the most inhabited town in the province.
	www.oldcarpet.com /yazd.htm (400 words)

	Yazd Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yazd (Persian: یزد) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran.
		The city of Yazd’s first mention in historic records predate it back to around 3000 years B.C. when it was related to by the name of Ysatis, and was then part of the domain of Medes, an ancient empire of Iran.
		For a brief period, Yazd was the capital of Atabakan and Mozaffarid dynasties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yazd_Province (888 words)

	YAZD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Yazd was originally an oasis situated at the corner of the Iran's central desert
		Because of low humidity and clear sky, Yazd was considered as a center of astronomical activities and Seyyed-roknoddin's astronomical observatory built in the 14th century is located in Yazd.
		Yazd hosts the remains of the Zoroastrians and some of the Zoroastrian shrines are located in this city and a small village called Mobarakeh near Yazd.
	www.navaktour.com /YAZD.html (143 words)

	Yazd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The historical city of Yazd is located in central Iran on the fringes of the bewitching central desert of IRAN.
		Yazd continues to produce its traditional forms, and every year boasts new designs that to a high degree influence the jewelry and fashion markets of Iran.
		Unfortunately Yazd's jewelry designs are made in close replicas, but to an expert and trained eye the superior workmanship of an original Yazd jewelry can be traced and verified back to the workshop, date of manufacture and often to the artisan.
	members.fortunecity.co.uk /simin/yazd.htm (864 words)

	Travel in Yazd - Iran - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Yazd Old City: Yazd is one of the oldest towns in the world.
		Badgirs insure ventilation in the lower parts of a house and are made to catch the lightest breeze and direct it to underground room, which is necessary in hot summer.
		The province of Yazd is very interesting regarding wild life because of the verities of its plants and animals.
	www.mideasttravelling.net /iran/yazd/yazd_culture.htm (503 words)

	Pictures of Yazd - Iran
		Yazd is a relaxed city surrounded by a lot of desert.
		Yazd is the center of present day Zoroastrian religion.
		There are about 150.000 Zoroastrians in the world, of which 65.000 live in Iran and 20.000 in Yazd.
	www.bamjam.net /Iran/Yazd.html (295 words)

	Iran Cities - Yazd
		The historical city of Yazd is located in central Iran on the fringes of the bewitching central desert of Itan.
		Yazd is located 670 kilometers from Tehran and is some 1215 meters above the sea level.
		Yazd is an agricultural territory famous for its dried fruits.
	www.samintravel.com /city_yazd.htm (293 words)

	yazd rugs YAZD carpets Antique Yazd Persain rugs RugIdea.com Information about oriental rugs and carpets persian rugs
		Yazd is an ancient city in central Iran between the famous cities of Isfahan and Kerman, surrounded by desert with an
		The population of Yazd was 327,000 in 1996.
		Yazd is also the home for Zilo, a kind of cotton flat weave made for mosques and endowment to wholly shrines with
	www.rugidea.com /yazd_15228.html (304 words)

	TWO TRAVELERS IN YAZD
		Of these, Yazd is the largest and the most remarkable, a port of the desert from which tracks led to Mashad and on to Merv, north to Rayy and south to the Persian Gulf.
		Yazd is today well off the tourist track, but as a halt on what was once the main road, earlier travelers knew it well.
		Yazd was probably a major religious center in antiquity: the Friday Mosque was erected on the site of a large fire-temple, and the very name of the city recalls that of the last Sassanian king, Yezdegird, who was driven from his throne by the Arab armies.
	www.silk-road.com /newsletter/vol3num2/7_harold.php (2518 words)

	Iranica Tours, Iranian Tour Operator
		Yazd was an important center for pre-Islamic Zoroastrianism, and there is still a substantial minority of Zoroastrians today.
		According to UNESCO, Yazd is one of the oldest towns in the world - every visitor should spend a few hours getting completely lost in this living museum.
		The interior of the mosque is cleverly ventilated and well lit.
	www.iranicatours.com /yazd.htm (424 words)

	Yazd, Iran, Pictures
		Yazd is an important manufacturing center with cotton, silk, and wool textile mills; a steel plant, a factory making water purification and filtration equipment; carpet-weaving workshops; and food-processing enterprises.
		Yazd's prosperity thus was not interrupted, and the city flourished until the 18th century, when it was attacked and looted by the Afghans, who massacred most of Yazd's residents during the course of the 19th century.
		In 1956 Yazd's population had grown to 63,500; by 1976 it had doubled to 135,000.
	www.greatestcities.com /Middle_East/Iran/Yazd_city.html (432 words)

	Ecohouse for Yazd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the heart of the Central Iranian desert is the ancient city of Yazd.
		In these the glass and timber doors catch the free heat of the sun, to be stored again the in the great brick walls, often 70-80 cms wide to keep the family warm at night.
		Yazd is called in Iran, ‘the City of Windcatchers’; and one can see why, even as one approaches from a distance.
	archnet.org /library/webpages/yazd/nextpage1.html (830 words)

	Yazd - Persian Carpet Export
		Yazd is located on the road that leads from Esfahãn to Kerman and is also on the border of the Central desert of Iran (Dasht-e-Kavir).
		Nowadays there is a great demand for the woollen and silk carpets of Yazd in particular for those woven with Harati and medallion designs.
		The dominant patterns in the Yazd workshops are Shãh-Abbãsi medallion, tree of life, Haräti and Paradise designs.
	www.persiancarpetexport.com /Yazd.asp (181 words)

	Yazd Apartments for rent Yazd apartment rentals, Yazd furnished apartments to rent.
		Yazd Apartments for rent Yazd apartment rentals, Yazd furnished apartments to rent.
		Yazd apartment rentals and houses for rent are posted daily by Yazd owners, property managers and roommates.
		Yazd apartment rentals, sublets, rooms and potential Yazd renters have not been screened, verified or evaluated.
	www.sublet.com /city_rentals/Yazd_Rentals.asp (181 words)

	Yazd (English)
		With an area of 72159 Square kilometers, the province of Yazd is located in the centre of Iran.
		The province of Yazd was a valuable part of the Iranian's great civilization and it hosts remarkable elements of the world cultural and historical heritage.
		The city of Yazd, to Zoratosts was a faithful and holy place and the most important city in the territory.
	www.farhangsara.com /yazd.htm (416 words)

	Forum Software : Yazd Discussion Forum Software - Discussion Forum Software (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Please note that Yazd Project is moving to a new domain www.forumsoftware.ca, please update your bookmarks accordingly.
		Yazd is an open-source (Apache License) discussion forum software that you can download customize and use.
		Yazd is a Java based forum software that can easily be configured through an admin interface.
	yazd.yasna.com (365 words)

	yazd rugs YAZD carpets Antique Yazd Persain rugs RugIdea.com Information about oriental rugs and carpets persian rugs
		Yazd is an ancient city in central Iran between the famous cities of Isfahan and
		The Yazd rugs have asymmetrical (Persian) knots with three wefts.
		Yazd is also the home for Zilo, a kind of cotton flat weave made for mosques and
	www.rugidea.com /yazd.html (286 words)

	Persian Rugs: Guide To Yazd Rugs and Carpets
		Yazd is an old Iranian city on the caravan route on the western edge of the Dasht-i Lut (salt desert).
		Yazd Carpets are very similar to Kerman carpets in design but use thicker yarn giving a lower knot count.
		Yazd rugs YAZD carpets Antique Yazd Persain rugs Oldcarpet.com...
	www.persiancarpetguide.com /sw-asia/Rugs/Persian/Yezd/Guide_To_Yazd_Rugs_and_Carpets.htm (738 words)

	Yazd 2001 (Iran)
		The afternoon ride by train from Kerman to Yazd (353 kilometres) in a 2nd class compartment: ready for take off.
		The Friday Mosque in Yazd has been constructed on the spot of a former Fire Temple.
		That mosque is famous for its completely tile-covered entrance and the two slim minarets on the sides.
	www.gimizu.de /orient/2001/yazd.en.html (115 words)

	ICHTO Blocking Illegitimate Construction of Yazd Library
		Head of ICHTO in Yazd province Mohammad Reza Hosseini said that height of the library should not exceed nine meters, whereas, the skeleton of the building is 19 meters high.
		The official said that the architecture and elevation of the building under construction is disproportionate with the cultural texture of Yazd.
		Yazd historical texture is unique in terms of adobe buildings and ICHTO has compiled documents to register Yazd as a UNESCO global cultural heritage site.
	www.cais-soas.com /news/2005/august2005/06-08.htm (257 words)

	Paperstack : HOWTO Install YAZD
		We’ll call this user ‘yazd’ since it will act on behalf of the yazd software when accessing the yazd database, and we will again give it the ‘unwise’ password to highlight the fact that you should choose your own more suitable password here.
		The yazd user is only permitted to access the database from the local machine, logging in with a specified password.
		Yazd forums are quite complex to install, but once up and running they’re very easy to administer.
	paperstack.com /yazd (2357 words)

	World registration of Yazd at stake
		TEHRAN, June 10 (MNA) – If Yazd Department of Housing and Urban Development does not modify the 18-meter library, the world registration of Yazd will be under threat, the Persian service of CHN reported here on Saturday.
		Yazd Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department (YCHTD) is making every effort to modify the abuilding library to nine meters.
		They have proposed to change the facade in a way to have conformity with the old fabric of the city, but they have opposed to reduction of the height.
	www.mehrnews.ir /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=337461 (211 words)

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