Dowlat Abad, a Persian Garden

The historical garden of Dowlat Abad in Yazd province of Iran is among the 9 Iranian gardens inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. The tallest adobe-made windcatcher in the world is built right in the middle of this garden.The garden was constructed at the end of the Afsharid dynasty by Mohammad Taghi Khan Bafghi, known as the Grand Khan (ruler). Back then, the garden was situated in the suburban area of Yazd but in the process of expanding the city in Qajar dynasty, it became a part of the urban context. With further developments in the Pahlavi era, it became centered in the city, the same spot it has today. Dowlat Abad Garden is an excellent example of Persian architecture with its collection of buildings, mansions, ponds, and fountains inside an area full of trees and flowers. In the past, the garden was used for residential and governmental purposes. It used to include two sections of Andarooni (inner part) and Birooni (outer part). Important gatherings, events, and reunions were all held in the external garden while the internal garden was exclusively home to kings and other important figures.One of the prettiest buildings of Dowlat Abad garden is Talar-e Ayeneh (Hall of the mirrors) in which doors and windows are designed in the famous Persian style, shishe Orsi, which are colorful glasses through which the sunlight passes and fills the room with colorful lights and gives a warm and cosy feeling to the room.

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