Places to visit near

Taft

Taft is a town in Yazd Province district, Iran of about 19,394 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints and 30 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dowlat Abad Garden, Emamzadeh Jafar and Mola Esmail Mosque.

31.7438° N, 54.2028° EPop. 19,394

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see17
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Taft

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Taft
  2. Dareshgahan Waterfall (Only in Winter)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. دره بن شیرviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jameh Mosque of Eslamiyehmosque · 30 min
  5. قلعه ابرندآبادheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dowlat Abad Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Taft
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taft?

Taft Fire Temple (temple, about 2 km), Dowlat Abad Garden (garden, about 28 km), Emamzadeh Jafar (heritage site, about 28 km), Mola Esmail Mosque (mosque, about 28 km), Amir Chakhmaq Mosque (mosque, about 29 km), مسجد فُرط (mosque or dargah, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Taft?

173 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 other attractions, 30 mosques & dargahs, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Taft?

Emāmzādeh Zeyd Ben-e Ebrāhīm, about 1 km by road; علموک (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taft?

Dāneshgāh-e Āzād, about 5 km by road; لاخشک (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taft?

Start in Taft, visit Dareshgahan Waterfall (Only in Winter), then دره بن شیر, then Jameh Mosque of Eslamiyeh, then قلعه ابرندآباد, then Dowlat Abad Garden, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.

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