Yazd, Iran
Dolat Abad Windcatcher
Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.
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Yazd, Iran
Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.
Hamedan, Iran
The most sacred Jewish shrine in Iran and a fine example of restoration works gone wrong.
Iran
This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Meybod, Iran
Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands
A mountain of conch shells created by centuries of fishermen.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.