Saturday, June 09, 2007

Yazd

A town mostly made of mud brick. The annual rainfall is about 100mm (4 inches) a year. So the mud brick buildings last for about 5 years till they need patching.

A wind catcher on a water reservoir.
A view of Yazd from the Takyeh Amir Chakhmagh, a medieval gate from the original walled city. The gate has 65 steps to the open area at the top between the minarets.Posted by Picasa

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