Water reservoirs have been constructed in different cities and regions in the distant past and today are considered historical attractions of each province. One of the traditional and intelligent architectural attractions of Kish Island is the traditional water reservoir of Kish Island, which is full of surprises and innovations with 27 years of history. kishtickets Tourism Complex in this article will familiarize you with the amazing charms of this island. Stay with us.
What is Water Reservoir?
For starters, it is better to introduce the Water Reservoir and its nature first so that many of those who do not know this traditional architectural structure will be familiar with it. Our land of Iran has always been exposed to drought and water shortages. This problem is one of the historical and old problems of this country.
Reservoirs used to work like refrigerators in the past. In this way, people have avoided the risk of shortage and reduction of water resources by storing their drinking water in the hot and cold seasons of the year in these places.
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Water reservoirs are mostly used in summers because their architectural type is such that ventilation and airflow occur continuously. So the water reservoirs have been used as the coolest places in the summer.
Water Reservoir
History of Kish Traditional Water Reservoir
Kish Traditional Water Reservoir is also known as Twin Water Reservoir with five wind catchers, which are made of intelligent and modern architecture. In addition to preserving the traditional and ancient features of Iranian architecture, this smart structure also has attractive innovations in storing water resources that attract many tourists.
This traditional structure is about 27 years old and the year of construction dates back to 1372. The traditional water reservoir of Kish was built on the mentioned date due to the storage of drinking water of the inhabitants of this region.
Because Kish, despite being an island located in the middle of the sea, is geographically located in the southernmost part of the country and has always faced a shortage of drinking water reserves. This traditional place is located next to the historic city of Harireh located in Hormozgan province and Kish Island.
Kish traditional water reservoir or five wind catchers in the past has had high efficiency and application, but gradually over time and unauthorized and non-standard extraction of groundwater resources has reduced the efficiency of this traditional structure and made it only a place for tourists to visit.
Even so, the beauty of Kish Twin Water Storage has not been diminished, and this charm and beauty are multiplied by the lighting done at night and making you familiar with the attractive parts of kish traditional water storage.
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Architectural details of kish traditional water storage
Kish Traditional Water Reservoir Architecture
Water reservoirs are historical monuments in low-water areas, so they have almost common architecture and buildings. The water reservoir of the five traditional wind catchers in Kish is the same.
The overall building of water reservoirs consists of three main sections of the pond, a dome-shaped roof, and several wind towers. But kish’s traditional warehouse also has its features. In this way, in the first stage, the type of dome and its wind towers attract attention.
The kish twin windcatcher has two domes and five wind towers. This is precisely why it is called five wind towers and twin storage water reservoirs. The existence of these two domes has given this structure great charm and grandeur.
In addition, small holes have been placed in the roof and dome of this reservoir, which is one of the tasks of these holes to moderate the airflow in this environment. The method of cooling the water storage space with this architecture is such that the air outside the water storage environment enters the interior space through the vents. Then, due to the heat of the air colliding with the water inside the reservoir, evaporative cooling is created and the reservoir air cools.
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Conditions for going to kish traditional water reservoir
Kish Traditional Water Reservoir is one of the historical and tourist attractions of the island, but entering and visiting this traditional architectural structure is free to the public. Even by entering this place, you can benefit from the nature and beauty of the surrounding place.
It is a good time to go to this attractive and historical place in spring and summer so that you can enjoy the wonders of this structure as much as possible and deeper. Traditional windmills of Kish are located in Darakht Sabz Street, to reach this you have to go through the city of Harireh, which is located in the north of Kish Island, and pass the Green Tree after passing Mir Mahna Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard, enter the mentioned street.
In addition to the traditional windcatcher, there are other tourist attractions in this region, including:
- The ancient city of Harireh
- Kariz Underground City
- Damon Shopping Mall
- Home Center Padana
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Final Word
Kish is one of the tourist attractions of our country that is in great demand, especially during the holidays. Going to historical places such as Kish traditional reservoirs can acquaint us with the history of the past. And it increases the fun of traveling for people who are interested in history. kishtickets by providing welfare and tourism services can make Kish’s trip memorable for you. To get acquainted with us, you can follow our Instagram and get the latest news.
