💧 The Persian Qanat — Qanat of Baladeh
Ancient water management system in South Khorasan, Iran
📌 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 as part of The Persian Qanat collection
- Located in Ferdows, South Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran
- 27 wells with 16 branches still actively carrying water
- Believed to originate in the Sassanid Empire (224–651 CE)
The Qanat of Baladeh is an underground water management system located in Ferdows, South Khorasan Province, Iran, and ...