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Encyclopedia ID 239
Persian garden layout puzzle
Also known as چهارباغ · Chahar Bagh

Divide the courtyard into four quarters with channels, pools, trees and pavilions so water flows through every part and shade falls on seats in the right hours.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Iran.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Persia, Caucasus and Central Asia.
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