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Kariz Underground City
The Kariz Aqueduct is
a tourist and historical
area in Kish dating back
more than 2,500 years. It
is located at a depth of
16 meters underground
and its roof is covered in
shells and corals that are
270 to 570 million years
old, according to experts.
It covers an area of 10,000
square meters and is on
the list of the most impor-
tant monuments in the
world due to its unique
features such as fresh wa-
ter, fresh air and coral roof
that is full of ancient fossi-
ls. The underground city of
Kariz has three aqueducts
and 274 wells. It is consi-
dered a recreational area
that gives the possibility of
visiting the ancient qanats
of Kish. Some of these
wells are completely intact
and some of them have
been modified to form a
cone for air conditioning
and better lighting. A part
of this underground city
is dedicated to craft stalls,
art galleries, restaurants,
museums, etc...

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