Rafiean's Old House/ The Tourist Library

The features and characteristics of the design of this historical old house indicate that Rafieian House was built in the late Islamic era after the name of his owner Mr. Rafieian. This building is one of the precious houses of Fahhadan district which is located in the old city of Yazd and has an exterior and an interior courtyard. The interior porch is situated inside the building which accesses to the exterior courtyard. At the time being, this house is used as a library and a coffee shop hosting the visitors and tourists. Rafieian House was registered in Iran National Monuments with the registration no. 31285.

This space is considered as one of the most interesting tourist attractions in the old fabric of the Yazd. The reason is that the creative idea behind this land use is elegant. You can find a library, gallery, cafe and a rest area which it have a panoramic view to whole of old city and around escapes. The amazing part is that it have materials for almost all main languages from all around the world.

This is also known as the Tourist Library. Inside It’s hard to know if is a café, a library, a shop, a museum or altogether. People are very friendly and the view from the top is impressive! Definitely have a look and a drink here if you are in Yazd.

This is an amazing discovery in the beautiful city of Yazd. The space is imaginatively filled with local hand made crafts, a cafe set in huge air conditioned courtyard, and spread over several floors. The pinnacle however is the roof terraces, giving views across rooftops towards the mosque. A totally unexpected gem amongst the alleys, twisting and turning in the Old Town and the staff are delightfully helpful, wanting you to enjoy the experience, relaxing out of the heat. Plenty of souvenirs to take home too! Truly wonderful.

This is not just a place. THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE! This family-run place will literally blow your mind. Make sure you go up to the rooftop, especially at sunset to enjoy the magical atmosphere. Inside the venue (Free Wi-Fi) you will find a cosy coffee/tea garden with a relaxing fountain, all harmoniously surrounded by fairly priced carpets, Iranian poem books, amazing handicraft-items to buy or just look at them. Even the traditional tea (no tea bags) is served in awesome hand-made cups. The lady will even show you how she prepares the tea, if you ask to. Nobody will ever make any pressure if you don’t want to buy anything, but please don’t miss the opportunity to talk to the owner of the place who will explain you a lot about the city, the history and anything you want to learn during your stay in Yazd. Please, don’t be fooled by the name... it’s a tourist library because it’s meant to be there to support the tourists who want to dip completely in the Yazdi and Iranian culture. It’s not a tourist trap at all. Last but not least: they have a very clean western-style toilet, if you might have some urgencies...