Abarkuh, Iran: An Ancient Underground Labyrinth City Found
By Luis Mendoza Recently, the ancient Iranian village of Abarkuh in Yazd Province revealed an underground labyrinth city and aqueduct. The site's discovery was reported by Mohammad-Reza Falahati, Deputy of Cultural Heritage at the Yazd Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department. There is currently more research being done on the city's network of interconnecting chambers and tunnels. According to Abarkuh's governor, Hossein Hatami, underground canals encompass 60,000 square meters of the town's historic buildings, out of a total area...