Kariz-e Kish

E657501

Kariz-e Kish is an ancient underground aqueduct and city complex on Iran’s Kish Island, renowned for its historic water-management tunnels and cool subterranean architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical site
underground aqueduct
architecturalStyle traditional Iranian subterranean architecture
country Iran
depthBelowSurface approximately 10 meters
hasFeature cafes
decorative lighting
exposed geological layers
guided tours
handrails and stairs
illumination for visitors
rest areas
signage and information panels
souvenir shops
hasPart museum spaces
restaurants
shops
stone corridors
subterranean city complex
underground tunnels
ventilation shafts
visitor walkways
water-management system
hasQuality cool subterranean climate
historical significance
underground architecture
heritageDesignation local cultural heritage site
inception ancient period
locatedIn Kish Island NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Hormozgan Province NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Persian Gulf NERFINISHED
locatedUnderground yes
material coral stone
earth
limestone
partOf Kish Island tourism complex NERFINISHED
reconstructed late 20th century
reopenedAsTouristAttraction late 20th century
significantPeriod pre-modern Iran
touristType cultural tourism
family tourism
heritage tourism
usedFor cultural exhibition
irrigation
recreation
tourism
water supply

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