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Abyaneh Village, Kashan
This village is one of the well known in
Esfahan province, in addition to which
it boasts of a pleasant climate. The
same is located in the northwestern
slopes of the Karkas Mountains and at a
distance of 28 km. from the city of
Natanz. The architectural facet in this
village along with the rituals and
apparel of its inhabitants is a sight to
witness. The Jame' mosque of this
vicinity with its historical wooden
altar dating to 776 AH, and its wooden
pulpit dating to 466 AH. And an
inscription in the 'kufi' script is
greatly valued both as a historical and
religious monument.
Ashora Deh Village, Bandar Turkaman
Ashora Deh (Ashorada or Ashour Island)
is a part of Bandar Turkaman and one of
the beautiful places of Golestan
province situated 25 kilometer from
Gorgan. Ashora Deh is an island with
damp and moderate climate and is a
suitable place for wildlife (when the
water of the Caspian Sea ebbs, it turns
into a peninsula). The export of caviar,
the jetty of the Bandar Turkaman and
other facilities are attractions of this
area.
Kandovan Village, Tabriz
This village lies 62 km. southwest of
Tabriz and 22 km. south of Oskoo. From
the architectural point of views this
village is interesting, as the
settlements are rocky dating back to the
7th century AH. or even the pre-Islamic
period. These 'houses' resemble caves,
being 'dug out' in the mountains and
therefore are reputed worldwide. Mineral
water in this area is also used for
treatment of diseases. There are various
other interesting villages in the
province having specific architectural
features.
Oshtobin Village, Kalibar
This village is located on the
borderline of Iran and the Republic of
Azarbayjan, 14 km. from the Aras River.
With its pleasant climate and natural
beauty it stands in importance to the
village of Kandowan in this province. A
few ancient engravings can be observed
here and the people converse in the
language of Tati.
Margoon Village, Yasooj
Margoon is a part of the township of
Boyer Ahmad and is located 24 km. of
west of Yasooj - Brujen Road. The
Saqaveh River passes from its
southwestern part. Altitudes such as the
Banar Mountain in the east, Margoon
Mountain in north and Saqaveh in south
have surrounded the Margoon Village. The
presence of rivers and springs as well
as mountains, waterfalls, vegetation
cover and wildlife have increased the
attractive sites of this village. The
Margoon Waterfall is one of the most
famous waterfalls of Iran.
Masuleh Village, Fooman
This village is situated in the south
west of Fooman, 63 km. from Rasht. It
enjoys a moderate climate. Local
architecture, springs, waterfalls, the
'Rood Khan' River and dense forests all
make it an attractive tourism spot.
Masuleh's integrated architecture and
its houses are of two storeys. These
comprise of an entrance corridor,
cellers and other unique architectural
features, and are linked to each other
by a staircase. Such that the terrace of
each house is the court-yard of the
house above. The presence of the ancient
Own Ebne Ali and Own Ebne Mohammad in
Masuleh are pilgrimage sites and hold
cultural importance.
Oramanat Takht Village, Marivan
The same is located in an east-west
valley on steep slope overlooking the
northern front of the Takht Mountains 63
km. south of Marivan. The village houses
are generally made of stone and stair
like fashion, with beams covering the
ceilings. These houses are arranged such
that the roof of one house is the
courtyard of the other. The climate of
this region in spring and summer is very
pleasant and it is very cold in winter.
The Oramanat Takht Village is one of the
attractive rural areas of Kurdestan
which besides its panoramic views has
valuable tourism capacities because of
the annual performance of an ancient and
wonderful ceremony of Peer Shahriar. The
inhabitant of this territory and their
language is known as Hevarami. The Urami
dialect is one of the famous Kurdish
languages. Ancient fire temples,
remnants of this region indicate that
the inhabitants were Zoroastrians before
converting to Islam.
The Sirvan River flows from the deep
valleys of this region and enters Iraq.
The border areas of the Sirvan river are
called Ravar. Here the lands are covered
with walnut, pomegranate, fig and
mulberry trees. In spite of difficult
climatic conditions the inhabitants
abide by their traditions. The tombs of
Peer Shahriar Urami, writer of the book
Acquaintance of Peer Shahriar is one of
the creditable pilgrimage sites of the
people, which was a Zoroastrian
celestial before the advent of Islam.
The inhabitants of the Uraman Takht are
Sonni Muslims from the Shafei sect. From
other sacred sites, mention can be made
of the Oihang and Abdollahi mosques, the
tomb of "Loskeh Hijij" which is highly
respected by the people of this region
and other people of Kurdestan.
Ziyarat Village, Gorgan
The Ziyarat Village is situated at the
distance of 12 km. to the south of
Gorgan and has damp climate. The Ziyarat
River crosses this village in east. The
Poshteh Kamar and Sefidab Mountains are
situated in the northwest and
Khaloudareh is to the east of this
village. These rivers, mountains,
valleys, plants and wildlife are
attractive and offer natural views
around this village and the old mosque
and Imamzadeh Abdollah are the religious
sites of this place.
Maymand Village
Maymand is one of the districts of Shahr-e-Babak, and is one of the
spectacular villages of Iran. Here there
are a mass of crypts, with 15 stony,
circular and roof-less chambers. The
same covers an area of approximately 400
sq. m. This vicinity seems to be a place
of burial, as skeleton bones and other
articles have been found here. The stony
mosque of Maymand is another interesting
site in this village. The ancient houses
in this rural settlement resemble
minarets constructed in the breast of
this hard stone mountains. In these
minaret shaped dwellings which are very
strong and durable, are chambers,
corridors and pillars displaying an
intriguing architecture. Due to the
incline of the surrounding valley, these
dwellings are placed in a terraced
fashion, in four or five steps one after
another. These have a height of 2 m. and
are nearly 16 - 20 sq. m. in area, and
are devoid of windows or chimneys. In
the center of each chamber is a stove
that was used for cooking purposes as
well as warming the dwellings.
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