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Labor minister visits UNESCOlisted qanat in northeast Iran

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Labor minister visits UNESCO-listed qanat in northeast Iran​

TEHRAN – Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari visited the UNESCO-listed Qasabeh qanat in Gonabad, northeast Iran, on Friday. The ancient aqueduct is widely considered as the deepest known qanat in the world.

Labor minister visits UNESCO-listed qanat in northeast Iran

Discover worlds longest qanat an ancient masterpiece of water management in Yazd

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Discover world's longest qanat, an ancient masterpiece of water management in Yazd​

TEHRAN -- As one of the oldest and longest qanats (ancient underground water networks) in the world, Yazd province's Zarech qanat (aqueduct) is a shining symbol of Iranian ingenuity in adapting to nature and providing water in the dry desert climate.

Discover world's longest qanat, an ancient masterpiece of water management in Yazd