Khan-e Lari, or Lariha House, built 150 years ago. Typically Iranian houses are rooms built around a courtyard. In this case, that courtyard contains a wooden "bed" over the pool.

Traditional Iranian homes from the Qajar era have rooms surrounding a courtyard, which typically have either three or five doors, often glass or stained glass -- -- Lariha House, Yazd. .

Traditional Iranian homes from the Qajar era have rooms surrounding a courtyard which typically have either three or five doors, often glass or stained glass -- Lariha House, Yazd.

A candy store in the old town of Yazd selling "Pashmak" or spun sugar.

I can't help wondering why this sign is necessary when "islamic hijab" is required by law...maybe it is left over from pre-revolution, 1979.

More intricate mosaic stonework, Jameh Mosque, Yazd

Top half of tiled mihrab, or niche facing Mecca in the Jameh Mosque, Yazd.

Lower half of niche has a sunken area where Imam sits to answer questions. Women line up in the right doorway and men line up in the left doorway.

Rows and rows of tourist headscarves in the Hammam-e Khan restaurant, a restored underground hammam. When we first arrived, they told us there was no room. But our local guide, Mr. Sakhi fixed that.

We are feeling smug, because Mr Sakhi, our local guide got us a private alcove with low tables for lounging on pillows while we eat.

"Delster," one of the better tasting non-alcoholic beers, this one lemon-flavored.

"Koofteh Tabrizi," which is a typical Iranian dish of meat and rice formed into a ball. This version was stuffed with a plum and a walnut, and had a plum on the side.