Towers of silence or Dakhmeh was a place to say good bye forever to the lost people and let them go to another world.on the mountain of Dakhme two circular stone towers used as a cemetery decades ago but in a very different way.
they build high towers far from cities in and bring the corpse and let the birds like vulture eat theme.
The remained bones will be gathered in the hole in middle of the towers.
The architecture of the tower is very interesting. the measurement was very accurate.so the wind and rain do not transfer the contaminations, the walls were made of stone, cement, and plaster which could not pollute the soil of that area. There was one door and the wall was high so nobody else could enter or see the corpse. The corps has an especial place in the top circulate, the men's, women's, and child's part were separated.
Ticket price
150000 Rials
Visiting time
7a.m. to 5p.m. (fall and winter),7a.m. to 7p.m. (spring and summer)
Location
In 15 kilometers from Yazd province
Access way
By car or taxi
Nearby attraction
Zoroastian cemetery
