Abarkuh ( Abarghoo for locals ) is located in the southwest of Yazd province between three tourist cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, and is referred to Abarkuh due to its location on the mountain side. This city has hot and dry climate because of the low rainfall.
Abarkuh is one of the oldest historical cities in Iran which has been a long-standing attraction for Iranian and foreign tourists. The Old Cypress of Abarkuh is one of the most important tourist attractions which is also mentioned in Marco Polo's Travelogue.

According to the reports of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran, the city of Abarkuh is considered as one of the 14 most popular tourism destinations in the country due to its 400 natural and historical monuments which 123 of them have been registered in national heritage of Iran.