Workshop Held Marking Millennium of Abarkuh's Gonbad-e Ali

Yazd – The head of the Abarkuh Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Administration announced a workshop on building adobe brick memorials inspired by the architecture of Gonbad-e Ali, marking the millennium of this historical monument.

Yazd- The head of Abarkoh Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department announced the holding of a workshop on the construction of clay monuments inspired by the high dome architecture, on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of this historical work.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, referring to the public relations of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Yazd Province, Abbas Ghadirian stated: This workshop was held with the aim of preserving the Millennium of the Great Dome and introducing the capacities of adobe architecture in the region.

He added: In this workshop, five groups competed with each other by designing and making elements inspired by the architecture of the great dome and created their works by using the features of this historical building.

Referring to the use of local materials in the construction of monuments, the head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Abarkoh said: In the construction of each of these elements, up to a thousand bricks were used and all the stages of construction were done using clay and mud.

Qadirian continued: These clay monuments are supposed to be lasting works, reminding the historical and architectural position of the great dome and connecting the present generation with the heritage of the past.

Emphasizing the importance of holding cultural and artistic programs in the field of cultural heritage, he noted: such events can help introduce the historical architectural capacities of Abarkoh and increase public attention to the cultural values of this city.