Riab Ab Anbar

Gonabad County, Iran

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Riab Ab Anbar is a traditional water storage structure in Gonabad County, Iran, built in the Qajar architectural style. Constructed from brick and mortar, this ab anbar exemplifies the practical water management systems developed across Iran's arid regions. Recognized as an Iranian National Heritage site, the structure reflects the sophisticated engineering and cultural priorities of the Qajar period, when such underground or semi-subterranean reservoirs were essential for storing water drawn from deep wells or qanats to serve communities and agriculture.