Title
The wind tower or badgir is a unique feature of Emirates architecture, believed to have been introduced by Persian immigrants in the nineteenth century
Caption
The wind tower or badgir is a unique feature of Emirates architecture, believed to have been introduced by Persian immigrants in the nineteenth century, With one side open to each of the four wind directions the structure channels fresh air directly into the building below. United Arab Emirates. Islamic.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A39_198
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No
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Rights managed
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22,8Mb (1,2Mb) / 8,1in x 10,9in / 2441 x 3262 (300dpi)