Cham village

Cham village is one of the villages of Yazd province. The village is the heritage of the ancestor and memorial of Iranians.

This village is located near Taft county in Yazd province. The religion of the villagers is Islam (Shia) and Zoroastrian. This village is known as Zoroastrian village. Every year in the village Sadeh Zoroastrian ceremony is held.

The village has an old cypress tree dating back about 3,000 years old, recently registered with number 40 on the natural heritage list. This tree is about 18 meters height and is located in the yard of the Zoroastrian fire temple. The plantain is very sacred in Zoroastrianism, and usually this tree finds in Zoroastrian cities.

Yazd is considered to be one of the largest Zoroastrians gathering centers in the world. Therefore, the ancient Iranian ceremonies are celebrated every year by Yazd Zoroastrian. The Sadeh ceremony is celebrated every year by the people of Cham. Sadeh celebration is the birth of fire. This celebration held on the 100th day of winter and on the 10th of February. Ancient Persian people believed that the earth's heart would be warmed up by lighting a great fire. So, the winter would be finished and after that life would be returned to the universe again.

There are historical monuments such as Ab Anbar (it is a kind of traditional reservoir water.), tower of silence and so on which will be very enjoyable.

The job of most people is ranching and agriculture, which Common fumitory and Descurainia Sophia plant in this village.

• Where to stay?

If you want to visit all the historical monuments and religious ceremonies of Cham, it is better to book a hotel in Yazd. One of the best hotels in Yazd is the Dad hotel. This is a four-star hotel with a traditional atmosphere. Another of our offers is Laleh Hotel. Make sure you book a room before you go to these hotels.

• What is the best time to go?

The climate of the Cham village is warm and dry. In general, the weather of Yazd province is like a desert. The nights are cold and the mornings are so hot. If you want to travel to this village, it is best to choose cold seasons like autumn and winter or beginning of spring. Remember that if you go to this village in February, you can also watch the Sadeh ceremony.

• Getting there?

From the center of Yazd to Cham Village is about 30 minutes away. It is only 10 minutes distance from Cham to Taft city. You can easily reach Yazd through the Taft-Yazd road to this historic and Zoroastrian village.