Bricked ice storage of AbarKuh
Bricked ice storage of AbarKuh
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This Yakhchal has conical shape, which is made of clay. and its height is 20 meters. The downward diameter is almost 10 meters, there is also a hole drilled in its floor to the depth of 2 to 3 m. About 100 years ago, when climate change was not drastic and the heavy snowfall was common, people gathered and stored the snow in these Yakhchals to use it in summer and spring.
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Ganje Hostel
Yazd, Iran8 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
when you are driving on Sourmagh-Yazd Rd a very high mud brick cone is easily visible, inviting you to have stop and see this old ice storage pit and wonder how wisely our ancient architects built such a simple structure to use the stored ice, made in cold winter, in hot summer.
Written January 15, 2020
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KGB777
Singapore, Singapore41,727 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
Stopped here briefly today on the way to Yazd. There's not really that much to see and it's probably not worth making a trip just for this. But as a place to break a long journey it's not too bad. Seems to have been recently restored.
Written March 24, 2017
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Iran_tourist_guide
Tehran, Iran141 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
This historical huge building is made of bricked to reserve water in winters and use its water in summers!You can go inside and see very huge hole.In deserts of Iran this kind of idea for keeping water until summer is very popular
Written February 26, 2017
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michael c
Stockholm, Sweden1,081 contributions
Nov 2019
When traveling to Jazd from Shiraz you will most likely pass Abarkooh. You need to have a look at the Bricked ice house here. worthwhile indeed.
Written November 12, 2019
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Nazila N
Tehran, Iran63 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
This is a wonderful site to visit, it is such a fabulous simple sculptural and spatial space. The city is marvelous and it is wonderful to walk through the old part of it. The Cypress tree is close by and in general this is a city that will surpass everyone's expectations.
Written June 16, 2019
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RicherTrips
Monterrey, Mexico4,020 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
On our way from Pasargarde to Yazd, in Fars area, we stumbled upon this anthill like building, commonly referred to as the Refrigerator. It was an ice storage of centuries ago. People collected ice from a passing canal during winter, and could use the ice up to May or June.
Although there´s not much to see inside, it´s really interesting knowing this buildings existed before the Christian Era
Although there´s not much to see inside, it´s really interesting knowing this buildings existed before the Christian Era
Written May 15, 2018
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aumkathleen
San Francisco106 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
This town is a few hours from Shiraz and is worth a stop to see the ice storage house of Abarkuh and the 4500 old cypress tree in town. Enjoy a cup of coffee also at the charming Cofee Art Cafe, not far from the ice storage house.
Written April 30, 2018
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Ponuponas
Vilnius, Lithuania1,150 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
So strange ! Huge desert refrigerator !
This is truly local inventions. Would love to see it full of ice
This is truly local inventions. Would love to see it full of ice
Written April 15, 2018
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jill-explore
Stavanger, Norway281 contributions
Nov 2017
its on the way fromm yazd to shiraz along the road we get down and check this old refrigerator. just amazed on how the people in earlier times store ice for summer.
Written March 4, 2018
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Touringpersia
Yazd Province, Iran244 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
As we were driving from Shiraz to Yazd, right at the entrance of the city of Abarkouh, we came up with a dazzling mud-brick cone which attracted our attention. It's a genius system invented to make ice in the middle of the desert, far away from the mountains and without having access to electricity.
It's a perfect place to stop for a short time to appreciate the masterpiece.
It's a perfect place to stop for a short time to appreciate the masterpiece.
Written January 28, 2018
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