Kandovan, only the Stone Village in the World

Monday, November 23, 2009

Kandovan (which sometimes also known Candovan behalf), may be less familiar to our ears, but after you see the unique beauty that you can only find in one city in Iran is, of course you do not want to miss a visit to this place.

Kandovan is the only fully build village of stone, all the houses in the village are built of stone that sometimes there are 7 centuries old! Unique city of stone lies between the city and Osku Tabriz. The only hotel located in this place is The Cliff Hotel Kandovan Tourism is the second most unique hotels in the world under only one Hotel from Caves of Turkey.



According to legend, this town first came to avoid pursuing the Mongol army. They run and dig hiding in volcanic rock and stay there, until even the danger had passed. The first place as a place to hide evolved into a full house with kitchen, bathroom, even a family gathering place. The houses in this village with beautiful colored glass for the windows of their homes.

Once you approach the city Kandovan from Osku or Tabriz, you will be greeted with a splendid view of the green foliage of trees, so you'll forget that you are in Iran that barren and dry. Getting closer, you will be enchanted by the unique form of house magnificent.

In every part of the city there are many signs that offer a visit to one house with certain costs. Some houses have been converted into stables or aviary. But a lot of houses completely untouched by modernization, make you nostalgic atmosphere will carry over the life of the last century 7.

Population by profession Kandovan most sheep farmers or shepherds, but the source of their income comes from tourism. They realized the potential of their old house and began to learn to live together with the travelers from all over the world.

Visitors can choose to sleep in Hotel Tourism Cliff Kandovan a 5-star, and is located in the heart of the village, or in one house guests, provided you can speak Farsi. Along the river that divides the village from this stone, there are many cafes, where you can sit down to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of juice cold Zam-zam, with gentle breeze fragrance filled with the scent of roses.

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