The exterior of a Persian Ice Tower or yakhchal. The structure was used by the ancient Persians to store ice and food.

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The exterior of a Persian Ice Tower or yakhchal. The structure was used by the ancient Persians to store ice and domed shaped structure is in Yadz, Yadz Province, Iran

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Location: Yadz, Yadz Province, Iran
Photo credit: © Michael Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
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