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Yazd County, Iran

New Ab Anbar (Yazd)

Yazd County, Iran

New Ab Anbar (Yazd)
Photo: Ali Karimzadeh 1355 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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New Ab Anbar is a historic water reservoir in Yazd County, Iran, built in the Qajar architectural style. Constructed from brick and mortar, this ab anbar—a traditional Persian underground cistern designed to store and cool water in arid climates—represents an important example of utilitarian architecture from the Qajar period. The structure has been recognized as part of Iran's national heritage, reflecting its significance to the cultural and architectural history of Yazd's water management systems.

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Type
ab anbar, cultural property
Materials
mortar, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
Yazd County, Iran

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