Arches and pillars, underground aqueduct (Kariz), Kish Island, Iran

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Centuries ago, settlers searching for water found a fresh water lens on the coral island of Kish Island. Around 2500 years ago they dug an extensive series of tunnels and channels through the coral (called Kariz or Qanat) to tap the sweet water, to collect and store water for the inhabitants and to export around the Persian Gulf. The Kariz is being reclaimed for an underground tourist attraction. On a hot day, it is delightful to wander the corridors of the Kariz where the temperature was a comfortable 22oC.

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Size: 5200px × 2925px
Location: Underground aqueduct (Kariz), north side of KIsh Island, Iran
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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