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throughout Iran as a designation for roofed underground water cisterns
It associates with water management systems in arid areas that are reliant on permanent springs or on seasonal rainwater.Such underground
reservoirs or Ab-Anbars are parts of the iconic qanat systems, which rely on snow-fed streams flowing down from surrounding
mountains.Qanats, according to UNESCO, provide exceptional testimony to cultural traditions and civilizations in desert areas with an arid
climate.Experts believe though the northeastern province may not be the first choice of travelers, its tourism industry is getting
momentum.According to Lonely Planet, most foreign tourists pass straight through North Khorasan in transit between Mashhad and Gorgan, but
