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Water Museum

Amir Chakhmagh sq., Yazd, Iran
6268340
Ranked #4 of 6 attractions in Yazd
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Museums
Most recent review
- 8 May 2012
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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The quanat system is so important in Yadz and this museum explains how it operates. To understand this wonderful city you should make sure you visit this museum More

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Tehran, Iran
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I have seen all of its exhibitions somewhere else ... More

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Shiraz, Iran
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

I see something in there, that I never know they did exist. many years ago, in the middle of the desert, they bring water from the ground and even they had piping line under the city. you can see details and equipment in the museum. the museum building was Extraordinary. More

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New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

An interesting insight in to how water is delivered from the mountains to the desert via the qanat system More

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Tehran, Iran
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24 reviews 24 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

I do not like to visit museums and just went there by chance! But it was fantastic! It is actually a very old house with undergrounds and halls that you can not imagine how cold they can be only because of their specific architecture! Many photos and information around and you can spend 1 or 2 hours touring around this... More

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mt barker, WA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

we being not much for museums found this one a pleasant surprise. well worth the visit More

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Top Contributor
163 reviews 163 reviews
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

Set in the cool underground rooms of an old house so it really gives you a feel of how they used water to survive. A pretty extensive exhibition although some is a bit lame. More

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Clermont ferrand France
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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