Tower of Silence
The Yazd Tower of Silence or the Yazd Dakhma is a Zoroastrian tower of silence 15 kilometres south east of Yazd, Iran.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamidiya and Kheyrabad.
Hamidiya
Town
Hamidiya is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran. Hamidiya is situated 3½ km east of Tower of Silence.
Kheyrabad
Neighborhood
Kheyrabad is a neighborhood in the city of Yazd in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran. As a village, it was the capital of Fajr Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Shahneh. Kheyrabad is situated 6 km northwest of Tower of Silence.
Akramabad
Village
Akramabad is a village in Akramabad Rural District of Akramabad District, Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district and the rural district. Akramabad is situated 8 km northeast of Tower of Silence.
Tower of Silence
- Type: Place of worship
- Also known as: “دخمه زرتشتیان”
- Categories: cemetery, building, tourism, tourist attraction, and religion
- Location: Yazd, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.82189° or 31° 49′ 19″ northLongitude
54.35703° or 54° 21′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8H3PR9C4+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 239508111OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Tower of Silence” goes by many names.
- German: “Turm des Schweigens”
- Italian: “Torre del Silenzio”
- Russian: “Башни молчания (захоронение зороастрийцев)”
- Spanish: “Torres del silencio”
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