Today I will look at The wind catcher of "Dowlat-abad"
The city of Yazd dates back more than 3,000 years to the Median Empire. The city's name derived from Yazdegerd I, a Sassanid ruler.
The wind tower was developed from early 'wind scoops' first built about 2,000 years ago in Iran (then Persia). The same technique can be found in examples of Persian ice houses to help control temperature.
The wind catcher of "Dowlat-abad" in Yazd, Iran, one of the tallest extant wind catchers; used in many parts of the Middle East.
The "canal" extends a long way!
Windcatchers are a common architectural feature in Yazd, owing to the extremely hot summers.
Hope you enjoyed my Way back Wednesday!
Dowlat Abad wind tower is really amazing, it has more than 30 meters height. It' really nice in architechture.
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