๐ง The Qanats of Ghasabeh
Ancient underground water system and UNESCO World Heritage Site component in Gonabad, Iran
๐ Fast Facts
- Part of "The Persian Qanat" UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 2016
- One of the world's oldest qanat systems, believed constructed between 700โ500 BCE
- Network of 427 interconnected wells spanning 33.1 kilometers underground
- Mother well descends approximately 300 meters; delivers ~150 liters of water per second
The Qanats of Ghasabeh, also known as Kariz Kai Khosrow, represent one of humanity's oldest engineered water systems ...