Climate : Warm
Meybud County is a county in
yazd Province in
Iran. The capital of the county is
Meybod. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,728, in 19,076 families.
Meybod is a major desert city in
yazd Province,
Iran with a population of about 75,000 making it the
...see more second major city in yazd. IIt is an ancient city that goes back to pre-Islamic arena and, hence, is the home to many ancient points of interests.
The Historical City of Meybod is part of the Tentative List in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
It was the capital of Iran during the Mozaffari period. Mozaffari kingdom originated from Meybod where the first king was born. One of the oldest castles in Iran is Narin ghaleh in Meybod, which dates back from the Sasanid.
Chapar khaneh and Kervansaray Abbas are some other examples of the historical buildings from Safavid era.
Unfortunately some of its historical points were demolished by local authorities who did not understand the archeological values. Yet, it hosts many tourists from every corner of the world everyday.
Narenj (Narin) Castle This building, which in colloquial Language is called Narenj Castle, is one of the most important relics of the province dating back to the period before the advent of Islam to Iran, and has been recorded as one of the national buildings.
This ancient castle has been constructed on the top of Galeen hill and overlooks the city. It seems that upper floors of the building have been reconstructed and belong to the Islamic era.
A section of the building was destroyed in the course of road construction during the reign of Pahlavi II.
The county has 3 district: the Central District, the Bafruiyeh District and Nadushan District. The county has 3 city: Meybod, Nadushan and Bafruiyeh.
