The immortal city of Noosh Abad is a great place for history lovers,
culture lovers and most importantly, the dreamers! This ancient desert city,
hidden in the heart of Iran near Kashan, is believed to be one of the capitals
of Iran by the time of Anoshirvan’s kingdom, the Sassanid emperor.
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| The ancient castle of Noosh Abad. |
More than 150 precious antique heritages are available in the city of Noosh
Abad and the deserts around it. The Jaame mosque of Noosh Abad, the old castle
named “Sizan” with 9 towers, the old bridges and houses and also its
Qanats, all take you back to past centuries when Noosh Abad was a glorious and
booming city.
But the underground city of Noosh Abad called “Ouyi” is what makes this
destination different from other historical and desert cities in central Iran.
This hand-dug underground city is about 4000 meters in area and is a nested
labyrinth of corridors and small rooms constructed in three stories, connected
by horizontal and vertical tunnels! The intelligently embedded ventilation
system of this underground city provided fresh air to the residents at the
depth of 20 meters under the ground and fat-burning lamps lighted the area.
What was the motivation behind building this city and for how long has this
masterwork been lasting? According to historians, this city was used for
sheltering and defending during wars and also hiding from the intense heat of
summer since Sassanid era until Safavid and Qajar days. Once the people of
Noosh Abad felt the danger of being invaded by the foreigners and enemies they
escaped to Ouyi underground city through the wells in their homes, and stayed
in this mysterious city!
Join day tours of Kashan by Uppersia and get mesmerized by the beauty of historical villages and cities of Iran' desert.
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| The underground city in Noosh Abad, called Ouyi. |
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