Crete Dam, the wonder of Iran’s history
The Kerit Dam is known as an engineering masterpiece, not only because of its age and height of 60 meters, but also because of its elegance and precision in construction. This dam, which is located near the village of Kerit in Tabas city, held the title of the tallest dam in the world until the beginning of the 20th century.
Exemplary resistance:
One of the most amazing features of Crete Dam is its resistance to the devastating Tabas earthquake in 1357. This earthquake that destroyed many structures in the region with a magnitude of 7.4 did not cause any damage to Crete Dam. This issue shows the precision and elegance in the calculations and construction of the dam.
The secret of making:
There are still many mysteries about how the Crete Dam was built. Considering the limited facilities in the eighth century of Hijri, the construction of such a dam with a height of 60 meters and a crown width of 1 meter was a very difficult task.
An attraction for tourists:
Today, Crete Dam is a unique tourist attraction that has attracted the attention of many domestic and foreign tourists.
