With its many wind towers and Sabats, this “historical city” is a prime example of the compatibility of human-built architectural designs with the natural environment and the ingenuity of Iranian engineers.
For thousands of years, Yazd’s Qanats, underground water canals, have made farming possible in the desert climate, its Ab Anbars, traditional water supply systems have allowed urban settlements to take shape, and its wind towers, which function as traditional air conditioning systems, have enabled its inhabitants to survive the desert heat.