Underground Qanat city in Kish Island in photos

Iranian Kish Island has many natural and cultural tourist attractions that captivate any visitor from around the world.

In old times, Iranians designed a water distribution system named qanat as a way to supply the water needed in residential areas.

According to UNESCO’s official website, “The Persian Qanat system is an exceptional testimony to the tradition of providing water to arid regions to support settlements. The technological and communal achievements of the qanats play a vital role of qanat in the formation of various civilizations. Its crucial importance for the larger arid region is expressed in the name of the desert plateau of Iran which is called ‘Qanat Civilisation’.”

The Qanat in Kish Island is 2500 years old and had provided water for the residents for centuries.

Today, Kish’s qanat system is changed to an underground city with an area of 10,000 square meters.

The city is now 16 meters under the ground and includes a museum, a restaurant, and shops that offer Iranian handicrafts.

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