Category:Wind towers

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English: A wind tower (Persian:bad gir,Arabic: barjeel or badghir(from Persian)) is a structure seen on ancient buildings of the Middle East, particularly Iran, Bahrain and Dubai. This acted like a natural air conditioner creating a soothing effect in the harsh conditions of the desert.

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