The GEF Small Grants Programme

in Uzbekistan

Sardoba | Sardob | Sardob Ab-anbar (Persian آبانبار‎ [āb anbār]) is literally a reservoir for water.

Sardoba are interesting architectural buildings from the point of view of the history of hydraulic structures.
They are abandoned now, but can be restored and used for their intended purpose, as storage of melt and rain water. Sardoba are especially important in desert livestock areas.
We bring to your attention one of the rare publications saved in digital format so that today we have the opportunity to study the works of our ancestors.

Happy and interesting reading.

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