Alexander Prison

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Alexander’s Prison

The building  is a 14^th century  adobe-structured school. However, historians believe that the structure is  known as Alexander’s Prison due to a reference in Hafez book. Immediately after death of Hafez, many stories, some of mythical proportions arose regarding his life. One of these stories includes how Alexander lived in Iran. Some people believe that the name comes from the idea that Alexander built this building as a prison for Iranian protesters.

Alexander’s Prison in Yazd

Iranian Art , Alexander’ Prison

However, the original purpose of Alexander’s Prison is still unknown, but now it serves as Museum that its unique architecture of it reflects the Iranian arts. Furthermore, it seems that the structure is only made with pure adobe. However, the dome of the school is decorated with colors such as blue and golden yellow. Interestingly, the prison is made by kind of raw clay with plaster.

Yazd , Iran Destination

Alexander’s prison and Mongolian

Furthermore, the beautiful architectural features are one the most beautiful decoration in adobe-structured building that it is one of the best domes which dates back to Mongolian in Iran. Moreover, each side of the  tower is almost 10.5 meters height.  There are some writings on the aspects of the prison. 

The prison has historical significance at the time which worth to mention that at the adobe-structured building attracted many tourists and travelers around the world.

Iran Destination , Alexander’s Prison

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