The historical Bandar- e Siraf (Bandar- e
Taheri) has been one of the most historical seaports of the ancient world,
located by the great Persian Gulf, in Bushehr province. The antiquity of Siraf
goes back to Sassanid era and many people with different religious views,
including Zoroastrians, Jewish people and Christians and also different
nationalities like Chinese, Srilankan and Zanzibarian peacefully lived in this
beautiful coastal city. The sailors and merchants of Siraf were busy trading
with China, India and Africa. They used to export precious pearls, hand-made
textiles and handicrafts and import high-quality wood for constructing stunning
and multi-story houses ornamented with delicate stuccos.
The numerous
hand dug holes on the foothills of the mountains on the north of Siraf are
known to be reservoirs for keeping the rainwater and leading it to the
underground reservoirs. Some other believe that these holes were used for
burying the dead bodies.
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| The water reservoirs of Siraf. |
