Tourist attractions of Yazd
Hotels of Yazd
User Comments
Alexander's Prison
Ziaiyaeh school; You can get information by calling: 035-36217070 and 36219090
Address:
Near the tomb of twelve Imams, Fahaadaan neighborhood, Yazd city, Iran
Visiting time:
8 to 20 and 8 to 19 on Iran holidays
Weekly holiday:
Does not have
Annual holidays:
9th and 10th of Moharram, 28 Safar, 21th of Ramazan , 25th of Shavval( these are dates on the lunar calender) 14th Khordad (solar calender)
About: Alexander's Prison
Ziyaiyeh School with about 8 centuries of historical background is located beside Twelve Imams Shrine in Fahadan Neighborhood in Yazd. This monument was established in 631 hijri year by the famous scholar, Zia al-Din Hossein Reza and was completed in 705 hijri by his sons, Majd al-Din Hassan and Sharaf al-Din Ali.
This monument was registered in the list of Iran’s national monuments with registration number 770.
General Specifications
Name
Alexander's Prison
Appellation
Some attribute the date of this building to the time of Alexander the Great's conquest of Iran.
Age
Seventh century AH (Mongol period)
Builder
Was built due to the endeavours of Maulana Sharaf Iddin Ali Razi and later on was compeleted by his son Zia-ud-Din Hussein
Architectural style
Azerbaijani style
Suggestions
Duration of visit
Half an hour
Nearest tourist attractions
Tomb of the Twelve Imams, Larrys' house, Chehelmehrab mosque, Jamemosque of Yazd, Abulmaali bath
Access route
Address
Near the tomb of twelve Imams, Fahaadaan neighborhood, Yazd city, Iran
How to access
After visiting the mosque you could easily follow the path signs and visit other places.
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Parking
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Safekeeping
Network coverage
Alexander's Prison
