Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran's desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth.

The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

Dive into the past to secure our future! Discover how ancient Persians beat the heat without electricity. Witness the revival of wind catchers in modern architecture!

Ancient Air-Conditioning In 3100 BCE? Windcatchers Yazd. Posted: February 10, 2025 | Last updated: February 10, 2025. Could a 3000 year old invention be keeping us cool in modern times?

Sometimes, wind catcher air was directed to the basement, where it passed over a water pond, cooling the air even more.This water came from nearby mountains through underground channels, creating a ...

Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran's desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth. The wind catchers, ...

The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran -- where temperatures reach well over 40 ...

The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran – where temperatures reach well over 40 ...

Iran’s ancient ‘wind catchers’ beat the heat naturally. Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran’s desert city of Yazd, ...