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Alexander's Prison
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Early morning or late afternoon, when the mystical silence of the place can be fully experienced due to fewer visitors. In summer, it is also great during the midday heat, as the indoor temperature is much lower.
Budsjettips
The entrance fee is cheap, roughly 1-2 euros worth of rial. If you plan to visit multiple attractions in Yazd, it is worth buying a combined ticket, which can save you up to 30%.
Anbefalt for
History enthusiasts, Architecture lovers, Quiet adventurers, Photographers
Planlegg ditt besøk
20-30 minutes
Om
Raske fakta: Konstruksjonen fra 800-tallet var faktisk aldri et fengsel, men en enorm cisterne og et hvilested i oldtidens Persia. Navnet stammer fra lokale sagn om at Aleksander den store holdt opprørske adelsmenn fengslet her.
Høydepunkter: Innvendig åpenbarer en enorm, mørk kuppelhall seg, hvor lyset ovenfra tegner konturene av den 8 meter dype cisternens vegger. Den perfekte stillheten og luften som er 12 grader kjøligere, gir en følelse av å ha trådt inn i et annet århundre.
Insidertips
- Bring a small flashlight with you so you can better examine the carved stones in the dark corners under the dome.
- At the entrance, look up at the ceiling: the brick pattern is like a huge geometric carpet.
- The best photo can be taken from the center point under the dome, where the light shines into the depths of the water reservoir.
- Avoid the period around noon, when organized groups arrive and break the silence of the place.
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