One of Iranian’s honors is invention of Qanats and of one Iranian’s honors in Qanats is Qasabeh Qanat in Gonabad which is also called Keikhosro flume. An aquatic masterpiece in the world that king Keikhosro, some people say the great Cyrus, ordered to build it. The oldest Qanat in Iran and in the world that Naser Khosro Qobadiani, the famous poet, has gone there and has stepped in a place where you might step. Visiting this place that some ancient workers and the great Cyrus has been there is an experience that you can never forget. A Qanat which was registered in UNESCO list by honor and all members’ votes. It is a part of Iranian cultural heritage. Believe it or not, this Qanat is 33 kilometers long and the depth of the main pit is 300 meters. Digging a 300-meter pit like this in ancient time was a reason that this Qanat is a masterpiece in its kind in the whole history. In an anthropology museum which is near the Qanat, you can get familiar with other usages of Qanat such as clepsydra and the method of measuring time by it, one of the oldest human tools to measure time which was necessary for ancient people in that time. In Norouz 1395, almost 60 thousand lucky visitors visited Qasabeh Qanat in Gonabad and most probably you will be one of those lucky tourists in the not distant future to visit this masterpiece. You can book your hotel, flight and other special services on Alaedin Travel website: www.alaedin.travel. For more information, you can call our partner and consult our professional tour guides and experts to have a nice and memorable trip to Iran.
