Iran · Architecture

1-Day Yazd Heritage Tour with Zein-o-din Ribat and Sar Yazd Fortress

1 Day Round trip from Fahraj Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Zein-o-din Ribat, a 16th-century Silk Road inn from the reign of Shah Abbas I
02 Discover Sar Yazd Fortress, where residents once stored gold, jewels, food, and grain
03 Explore Fahraj Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest extant mosques in Persia
04 Experience a day focused on Yazd Province's architectural and historical heritage

Spend a day exploring the highlights of Yazd Province in Iran. Visit Zein-o-din Ribat, a 16th-century inn on the ancient Silk Road, discover the Sar Yazd Fortress in the village of Sar Yazd, and continue to Fahraj Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest extant mosques in Persia. This tour offers a glimpse into the region's architectural, historical, and early Islamic heritage.

Visit Zein-o-din Ribat, a 16th-century inn on the ancient Silk Road, discover the Sar Yazd Fortress in the village of Sar Yazd, and continue to Fahraj Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest extant mosques in Persia.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yazd, Fahraj

Languages English, Persian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Zein-o-din Ribat, Sar Yazd Fortress and Fahraj Jameh Mosque

Visit the following places with your tour guide:

Zein-o-din Ribat, one of 999 inns built during the reign of Shah Abbas I on the Silk Road to provide facilities for travellers.
Sar Yazd Fortress, used as a safebox in case of invasion, where residents stored valuables such as gold and jewels, as well as other items such as food and grain.
Jameh Mosque of Fahraj, the grand congregational mosque of Yazd city.

End of the tour.

The route