Water plays an important role in human life and locals of deserts understand it more than others. The role of water cistern in desert cities (especially Yazd) is really important in supplying water to the people who live there. Rostam Geev Cistern in Yazd is one of the historical monuments of Yazd and belongs to the Qajar era. It took nearly two years to build the Rostam Geev Cistern; it was financed by a person called Rostam Geev, who was a Zoroastrian representative in the Islamic Consultative Assembly in the time. The plan of this building was designed by Haj Mohammad Ebrahim Khoramshahi, and Lord Jamshid Amanat was in charge of the inspection and supervision of the construction of this cistern. Rostam Geev Cistern was built lower than ground level and divided into two types of usages; private and public. The first type, the private cistern, was for those who had a high income and financial ability so it was built in their house. The second type of Rostam Geev Cistern was located in the neighborhoods and caravanserais that were in the passageway of the caravans to provide the water they needed. Iranian architects have built beautiful windward over the cistern to keep inside the cistern cool, which has a spectacular view. Another feature of Rostam Geev Cistern in Yazd is the dome-shaped roof that is made by bricks and clay. The types of decorations that are often used by bricks in the construction of cisterns are a clear example of Iranian architecture that has survived from ancient times and our predecessors. The dome of Rostam Geev Cistern in Yazd has a framed bricks in shape of cypress and is a symbol of Iran and always inspires the sense of immortality to its viewers on a trip to Yazd. To visit other sights in Yazd such as Khan-e Lari House, Mirror and Lighting Museum, Vaziri Museum, Fahraj Jame Mosque, Art Cafe and Shah Shoja Traditional House and Accommodation Center join Alaedin Travel Group. Keep in touch with our experts on +98 2174495 or through our website www.alaedin.travel
