Farafar Gate

The glorious remnants of a vault show off in the Saryazd village. This arch has been the gate of Yazd in the ancient days.

The Saryazd is one of the villages of Yazd province and Mehriz city, which is a few thousand years old. The Farafar Gate was the entrance gate of the Yazd province at times far away. In ancient times, Saryazd village called Farafar. Parts of the gate are still remained and are now being visited by tourists. Unfortunately, there is no further information on this gate.

• Accommodation

There are several good choices for staying in the village of Saryazd. We want to suggest some of them.

• Saryazd Caravanserai

The Saryazd Traditional Caravanserai is located in Mehriz and Saryazd Village. This caravanserai listed in 2001 as one of the national works of Iran.

• City Star hotel

This hotel is located in Mehriz city. Make sure you book your room before you go to this hotel.

• Rostam traditional house

The Rostam traditional house is located in the village of Allahabad, Yazd province.

• What is the best time to go?

The Saryazd's climate is hot and dry with a height of 2593 meters above sea level. It is best to go there in the spring or autumn due to the warm its climate.

• Getting there?

Saryazd Village located 10 km from Mehriz city and 50 km from Yazd city. This village is located on the slopes of the La-qaleh Mountains. From the Mehriz of Yazd to this gate, it needs about 20 minutes to reach this historic gate.