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Iran - Kerman Ancient Air-condition

Here is photo of Iran ancient air-condition that I have taken in one of those wonderful teahouses in Kerman, which was originally beautiful bath house. As everyone is smoking water pipe, smoke from it nicely rises up and beautifully mixes with sunlight.

Buildings in the Iranian desert regions are constructed according to the specific climatic conditions and differ with those built in other climates. The desert buildings are equipped with air traps, arched roofed, water reservoirs with arched domes and ice stores for the preservation of ice.

Air trap was the specific feature of architecture in the majority of warm regions. In ancient times the architects were obliged to rely on natural energies to render the inside condition of the buildings pleasant. Since in arid and dry climates the daytime in summer is very warm and at nights cold, traditional Iranian architects benefited from this vast difference of temperature to cool the house. Air traps were normally in a suitable location in the house according to the size of the building, the number of air traps that was necessary to cool the summer apartment.

Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL, f/7.1, 0.01 sec (1/100), ISO 1600, 24 mm

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  1. myrique baumier, Nathan McCall, salehoffline, Elias.W, and 189 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Nathan McCall (53 months ago | reply)

    Very well captured.

  3. Carlos Bach (53 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular natural light science fiction, congratulations. Your explanations very interesting, thanks.

  4. Ebrahim Baraz (53 months ago | reply)

    perfect shot. bravo.

  5. aldo_visto (53 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Geometric Tonal Vision, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
    Wonderful shot

  6. Passion's Angel [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

    There are many 'wow' pictures she has taken.
    There are many 'wow' warm words has she saying .
    Cant wait to see more "Would love to see some squirting pics of her and hope they are soon!!!

  7. Rod Monkey (53 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful.

  8. dougchinnery.com (53 months ago | reply)

    surreal image - love it

  9. M@ndy (53 months ago | reply)

    This is an amazing shot

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  10. Gabrios_LBF (53 months ago | reply)

    fantastic light!!a jewel

  11. Aubrey Stoll (53 months ago | reply)

    Seen this shot on TE and always liked it. Great work.

  12. qortubee (53 months ago | reply)

    ًWooow this is impressive

  13. avp17 (53 months ago | reply)

    gorgeous. great shot.

  14. Weir_r / (Robert) (53 months ago | reply)

    Not only love the picture but the descriptions to... thanks great work

  15. Phil O'Toole (53 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic picture....love those rays...

  16. kalsang35 (53 months ago | reply)

    Superb shot.

  17. bazpics (52 months ago | reply)

    what an exposure. those light rays are amazing.

  18. galblue (52 months ago | reply)

    Nominated

    I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
    National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?

  19. halifaxlight (52 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful light and ceiling

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  20. Andy Scott Chang (52 months ago | reply)

    beautiful; iran is such an amazing country

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  21. Surreal McCoy (Alvin Brown) (52 months ago | reply)

    Wow! This is an incredible shot, with those light rays coming down from the top. Absolutely beautiful!
    This world-class image was found in
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  22. dadou~ (52 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful light... Thanks for these very interesting explanations...

  23. dachalan (52 months ago | reply)

    Your out-of-this-world photo has become a legend in Global Village 2,
    and has been awarded this Ticket to the Moon

    Please join your fellow travellers in the Lunar Village,
    and post this photo in the pool up there.

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  24. HORIZON (52 months ago | reply)

    This is fantastic Lucie!!!!

  25. HORIZON (52 months ago | reply)

    Please consider to add this wonder to:
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    and tag with : "fivestarsgallery"

  26. 369Photography.co.uk (52 months ago | reply)

    This out-of-this-world image was spotted in Lunar Village

  27. deannedaffy (52 months ago | reply)

    Well done looks bautiful
    This out-of-this-world image was spotted in Lunar Village

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