Naturally, with such great mountains, bright green forests
and glittering Persian Gulf, it is easy to forget what kind of beauty can be
found in our own Iran. Would you like to
discover cozy, varied and atmospheric spots? Why don’t you exchange the city
streets for a more rustic and rural experience in one of the country’s
numerous, stunning villages? The villages are great for a day trip, or even
just half a day, to avoid the hassle of big cities. You can start exploring the
villages from walking path and stroll around and cross the natural attractions
and have food and drinks with locals.
I wanted to
write a guide all about the most beautiful places in the Iran!
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| A big thanks to Ehsan for accompanying our guests in this picturesque village. |
Abiyane Village
Because of its
mountainous setting, Abiyaneh stayed isolated for many years and people are
still living the way they used to live 2500 years ago. It seems as if this part
of world has been in a deep sleep and untouched by time. According to their
unique lifestyle, the people tend to rear animals for a living. The unaffected
language of the residents of Abyane is a distinct dialect of Farsi and it is
close to what is spoken in the central cities of Iran. Also, you will be amazed
by clothing of locals to the extent that cannot resist trying them on or buy
some clothes as a souvenir of Abiyane. Men wear long loose black pants with
long coats, and women dress flowery loose shirts, crimp skirts and cover their
heads and shoulders with long scarfs. Besides Masule, Kandovan and Meimand
villages, it’s registered by UNESCO as one of the four most historic villages
of Iran. Abyane is truly a Village of living traditions, ancient architecture,
and probably one of the most shining examples of human adaptation to nature.
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| Our guest is spending time with locals |
Kandowan
High on every
visitor's Iran bucket list, Kandowan village is an enchanting region of
swirling volcanic-rock landscapes that seem to have been built by bizarre
fairies. Humans have settled in this area since 7000 years ago and have left their
own mark on this weird landscape by burrowing into the soft volcanic rock to
live. In an extraordinary meeting of nature's artistic
splendor and humankind's resourcefulness, Kandowan is one of those rare places
that must be experienced at least once in a lifetime.
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| Mariam and her friends in Kandiwan village |
Qalat Village
More
recently, the Qalat village of Shiraz was registered on Iran's National
Heritage list as the first
natural-historical rural district of Fars. Qalat, one of the historic villages around Shiraz with
various architectures, is located near Shiraz. There are three waterfalls in
the village that originate from the springs. The two rivers with wild plants
and flowers in their banks, are considered as natural tourist attraction sites
of this village. In addition to all these, the village contains some historic
heritage: the 270-year-old mosque, the ancient adobe church, water mills, the
ancient flagged bazaar, a castle, and some relief works from the Sassanid era.
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| Our guets in Qalat village |
