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  • Windcatchers in Iran: a cooling marvel of ancient ingenuity 2024-12-17 18:33

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Windcatchers in Iran: a cooling marvel of ancient ingenuity

    Imagine living in an oasis house during the scorching summer heat. It might sound unbearable, but thanks to the ingenuity of ancient engineers, towering windcatchers transformed these homes into havens of comfort!

  • UNESCO-listed Yazd to host intl. conference on wind towers 2024-12-08 17:31

    UNESCO-listed Yazd to host intl. conference on wind towers

    TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, renowned for its historical wind towers (also known as wind catchers) as part of its atmospheric urban landscape, is set to host an international conference on wind towers in March 2025.

  • Wind towers to undergo restoration for tourism’s sake 2024-07-23 17:58

    Wind towers to undergo restoration for tourism’s sake

    TEHRAN – The centuries-old wind catchers of Bandar-e Laft, a village with rich heritage in southern Iran, are set to undergo restoration, a move expected to invigorate local tourism, said Qeshm Islnad’s tourism official.

  • Yazd’s wind-catchers to be documented 2024-01-02 17:47

    Yazd’s wind-catchers to be documented

    TEHRAN - The Chair of the Tourism Commission of the Islamic Council of Yazd has announced plans for the official documentation of wind-catchers within the city, citing their significant architectural value and the necessity to protect these historical landmarks.

  • Ancient port lights up wind towers for sake of tourism 2023-12-06 17:44

    Ancient port lights up wind towers for sake of tourism

    TEHRAN – All the wind towers in Laft have been lit up for the sake of tourism in the ancient port city, which is situated on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.