Saryazd Castle
قلعه سریزد
A desert fortress with multiple mud-brick walls that once served as the village's 'ancient bank', where residents stored grain and valuables. Its maze of storerooms is well preserved.
The castle stands in Saryazd village near Mehriz, surrounded by a moat and multiple walls. Inside is a warren of small storerooms where villagers once kept grain and valuables under guard, which is why it is called the 'ancient bank'. You can climb narrow passages and stairs to the wall tops for views over the surrounding desert and village. The castle is about 40 km from Yazd and is usually visited together with Pahlevanpur Garden. Admission is inexpensive, but the interior stairs are steep and dimly lit, so take care.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Pahlevanpur Garden
- Jameh Mosque of Fahraj
- Towers of Silence
- Yazd Atash Behram (Fire Temple)
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex
- Saheb A Zaman Zurkhaneh
- Yazd Water Museum
- Khan Bazaar