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The city is ancient, known to date back to the 31st century BC. It was anciently known as Ysatis. Accoriding to UNESCO, Yazd is second city in the world constructed using adobe. Yazd was settled on an oasis on a sandy plain.
The old part of town is ringed by a tall mud-brick wall dating back to the 5th century.
Yazd was long a center of Zoroastrian culture, though today many Zoroastrians have moved to the capital Tehran or abroad. The Zoroastrians have their own language called Dari. The fire of the main Zoroastrian temple in Yazd has been burning for over a millenium.
Marco Polo wrote an acount of visiting the city in 1272Events August 6 Stephen V's death makes his son, Ladislaus, King of Hungary. November 20 Following Henry III of England's death on November 16, his son Prince Edward becomes King of England. Count Floris V of Holland makes an unsuccessful attack on Frisia.The University of Yazd was established in 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day..