Alexander's Prison & Davazdah Imam Mausoleum
زندان اسکندر و بقعه دوازده امام
Two landmarks in the Fahadan quarter, the legendary 'Alexander's Prison' and the 11th-century Davazdah Imam Mausoleum, are essential stops on any walk through the old city.
The so-called 'Alexander's Prison' is in fact the 15th-century Ziaiyeh Madrasa. Its deep well is said to have held prisoners of Alexander the Great. The courtyard now houses a handicraft shop and a teahouse. Next door, the Davazdah Imam Mausoleum, built in the 11th century, is one of the oldest surviving structures in Yazd, and its dome interior bears early Kufic inscriptions. The two sites are only a few dozen meters apart in the Fahadan quarter, and a single ticket or a small fee covers both.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Historic City of Yazd (Fahadan)
- Lari House
- Seyed Rokn al-Din Mausoleum
- Jameh Mosque of Yazd
- Yazd Water Museum
- Saheb A Zaman Zurkhaneh
- Khan Bazaar
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex