18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Pigeon houses

Pigeon houses are one of the oldest buildings in the desert regions of Iran. They are home to large numbers of pigeons, whose feces have been used as fertilizer in desert farming and in architecture to make mortar. These pigeon houses are located near Varzaneh desert.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Varzaneh, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © mehdi babadi