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The mythical Shazdeh Garden in Mahan, Kerman Province, Iran. Its name means ‘Prince’s Garden’ and it is a great example of how Persian gardens take advantage of the best conditions of a place and its climate. The garden has an area of 5.5 hectares, with a rectangular-shaped construction. It has dimensions of 400 meters long and 120 meters wide, surrounded by a wall that separates it from the desert. Shazdeh Garden is one of the 9 registered Persian Gardens on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Persian Gardens are divided into four sectors and water management has always played an important role in their design. These gardens were built to symbolize Eden (paradise) and the four Zoroastrian elements of sky, earth, water and plants.Thanks to the smart water control system, the garden enjoys a mild temperature throughout the year. The melted snow from the nearby mountains is controlled using Qanats and flows from the most upper part of the garden where the main pavilion is located, and goes all the way to the entrance of the garden and eventually to the city of Mahan. The water flow in the garden and even the original fountains completely rely on gravity to function.