Iran

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, (Persian: سازه‌های آبی شوشتر‎) is a complex irrigation system of the island city Shushtar from the Sassanid era. Located in Iran's Khuzestan Province. It was registered on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 and is Iran's 10th cultural heritage site to be registered on the United Nations' list.Shushtar infrastructure included water mills, dams, tunnels, and canals. GarGar weir was built on the watermills and waterfalls. Bolayti canal is situated on...