Abarkooh Ice House

The brick ice house is beside the main road through Abarkuh, a small town between Shiraz and Yadz. 
This conical shape ice house, which is made of clay
 is an excellent example of how the locals were able to survive harsh desert conditions for thousands of years. It is beautifully preserved structure, including the walls nearby that were part of the system to enable bowls of water to freeze overnight in winter. The ice was then dropped into the dome over successive nights and weeks to provide ice during summer. You can enjoy visiting this authentic building for free.

Our guests in Abarkooh Ice house

The historical city of Abarkooh.

Abarkooh is a historical desert city located in Yazd province and it attracts many tourists every year because of the numerous historical and cultural heritages located in this city. Abarkooh has been located on the way of the Silk Road which had been the main route between east and west from China to the Mediterranean Sea. Another branch of the Silk Road which connected south to Khorasan passed through Abarkooh, too. The soldiers and the commanders stopped in this city for some days during their wars and campaigns and Shah Abbas the Safavid king constructed many caravanserais in this area. So the importance and the prosperity of Abarkooh has been due to the passing of the Silk Road through this city.