Architechtural Details on a Wind Catcher in Bandar-e-Laft, Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran - stock photo

This image was taken in laft (also called Bandar-e-Laft), Qeshm Island, Southern Iran. The towers on this picture is a wind catcher (or wind tower), an architectural element very common around the Persian Gulf. Wind catchers are used to create natural ventilation in buildings. Today, wind catchers remain present in many countries throughout the Middle East. Qeshm Island is the largest Iranian island, located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Hormozgan Province. Qeshm island is reachable by boat from the mainland port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir or from Hormuz Island. Qeshm Island is one of the thee "free trade zones" in Iran. There are about 50 towns and villages in the island. The island has rocky coastlines, virgin beaches, beautiful rock desert and amazing geological formations (shaped by erosion) creating spectacular landscapes. Qeshm island has geosites and was recently designated as a UNESCO Geopark. Its preservation is supported by green tourism activities. Due to its location (and very high temperatures in summer), Qeshm island is not often visited by foreign tourists in Iran. However, Qeshm hosts some of the most incredible landscapes in Iran.
This image was taken in laft (also called Bandar-e-Laft), Qeshm Island, Southern Iran. The towers on this picture is a wind catcher (or wind tower), an architectural element very common around the Persian Gulf. Wind catchers are used to create natural ventilation in buildings. Today, wind catchers remain present in many countries throughout the Middle East. Qeshm Island is the largest Iranian island, located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Hormozgan Province. Qeshm island is reachable by boat from the mainland port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir or from Hormuz Island. Qeshm Island is one of the thee "free trade zones" in Iran. There are about 50 towns and villages in the island. The island has rocky coastlines, virgin beaches, beautiful rock desert and amazing geological formations (shaped by erosion) creating spectacular landscapes. Qeshm island has geosites and was recently designated as a UNESCO Geopark. Its preservation is supported by green tourism activities. Due to its location (and very high temperatures in summer), Qeshm island is not often visited by foreign tourists in Iran. However, Qeshm hosts some of the most incredible landscapes in Iran.
Architechtural Details on a Wind Catcher in Bandar-e-Laft, Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran
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