Abarkuh Cypress

For multiples of thousands, Abarkuh Cypress has been known for being one of the pillars of Persian's rich thousands years old Civilization. Eiffel tower has changed several of its parts during its maintenance(Maintenance of the tower includes applying 60 tons of paint every seven years to prevent it from rusting. The tower has been completely repainted at least 19 times since it was built-Source: Wikipedia), but the famous, prestigious and important monuments of Yazd like Aghazadeh Historical House or mansion and Sarv-e-Abarkuh are as it was thousands years ago. This Iranian Cypress is well known in the World due to its Beauty and Resistance. Abarkuh Cypress or Sarv-e-Abarkuh is one of the oldest trees in the world.

This cypress is living for 4500 years. It’s the most famous attraction of Abarkuh. The point is that some scholars estimate that Cypress is more than 5000 years old. This tree has been a symbol of life and beauty throughout the world and is one of the wonders of the world and rare places in the world that has remained lively after all these years. It is also considered as an vital and critical symbol among Iranians that we can see it at Persepolis Architecture. This Cypress is known as Cupressus Sempervirens or Sarvenaz. There are myriad numbers of these species in various parts of Iran.