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Alexander's Prison
Melhor época para visitar
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.
Dicas para economizar
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%.
Recomendado para
History enthusiasts, Architecture lovers, Quiet adventurers, Photographers
Planeje sua visita
20-30 minutes
Sobre
Fatos rápidos: A estrutura do século IX nunca foi realmente uma prisão, mas sim uma enorme cisterna e local de descanso na Pérsia antiga. O nome vem das lendas locais segundo as quais Alexandre, o Grande, mantinha aqui os nobres rebeldes aprisionados.
Destaques: Lá dentro, um enorme salão abobadado e escuro se revela diante de você, onde a luz que entra pelo topo desenha as paredes da cisterna de 8 metros de profundidade. O silêncio perfeito e o ar 12 graus mais frio criam a sensação de ter voltado a outro século.
Dicas de quem conhece
- 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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