Live in the Ancient Rocky Village of Iran
Kandovan is in East Azarbaijan province, in the city of Osko, with rocky houses which are in the form of volcanic cones. It is the only rock village among the four rock villages in the world where life is still going on. The first village similar to Kandovan is the village of Cappadocia in Turkey and the second is the village of Dakota in the United States, where, unlike Kandovan, no one lives in these two villages. Living in this rocky village dates back to the seventh century AH. It is registered in the national monuments of Iran. Since it is in the foothills of the Sahand Mountains and has a very good climate, the nomads choose it as their summer resident. Annually bout 300,000 tourists visit this historical village.
History of Kandovan Rocky Village
Some archaeologists believe that the historic village of Kandovan dates back to 6000 years ago. According to a local legend, its people are ancient war refugees near Lake Urmia. In this war, the enemies leave a large number of snakes in the area to escape the inhabitants of Lake Urmia, Tabriz. Residents also leave their homes to save their lives and go to the current village.
Historical Rocky Village Near Tabriz
Kandovan Ancient Rocky Village has an amazing appearance. If you go to this village, you will see houses that are in the heart of the mountain and look like a beehive. Every year, the strange rock houses attract many tourists to this beautiful and spectacular village to see the wonders of nature up close. Of course, in addition to the ancient rock village, the mountainous climate is also wonderful.
Natural Architecture of Kandovan Rocky Village
The rocky village of Kandovan is in fact the result of the volcano of Mount Sahand. Over the years, the lava of the Sahand volcano has created this strange and spectacular village. Kandovan village has a rock architecture. The cone-shaped massifs and rocky houses of Kandovan village will definitely attract your attention. The diameter of the walls of the houses is about 2 or 3 meters. Among the components of the houses, in addition to the kitchen and rooms, you can also see the oven. Travel to Iran brings you unforgettable moments from natural attractions in addition to its historical and cultural sights. By and large, Iransense Tour Operator with its professional team to lead and offer you suitable Iran tours which you are interested in.
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