Mehriz County

Mehriz County is located on the foot of Mount Shirkooh , some 35 kilometers to the south east of the city of Yazd . It was ordered to be built by Mehrnegar, daughter of Anushīrwān the Just, - the Sassanid emperor - about 16 centuries ago. Despite its vicinity to the desert, Mehriz enjoys a moderate weather, and has resisted the dryness of the area thanks to its several qanats (underground aqueduct), and water springs originating from the surrounding mountains. Because of the burning heat of the sun in this region, several architectural innovations were designed. The houses have been designed in a way that one side of them has higher walls so that the lodgers can be sheltered under the shadow. Moreover, the houses are usually built some steps lower than the ground to keep the rooms cooler in the summer.

Among the most famous attractions in Mehriz, some of them are noticeable: Saryazd Castle, Mehrpadin village, Zeyn o-din, Aliabad caravanserais, and Pahlavan Pour garden.

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