15. The Old City of Yazd
Yazd’s ancient cityscape, a UNESCO site, is famed for its mudbrick architecture, ingenious windcatchers, and labyrinthine lanes. Its continuous habitation stretches back to pre-Islamic times, offering an immersive look at Persian urban traditions reminiscent of Morocco’s old medinas. The city’s design, including the use of windcatchers and the qanat system, showcases a harmonious adaptation to the desert environment. More at unesco.org.
