Saturday, April 25, 2009

Kandovan, One Village at Stone World

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

Kandovan is the only village that dibuangun entirely of stone, all the houses in the village is built of stone that sometimes it is the age of 7 centuries! City's unique stone is located between the city and Osku Tabriz. The only hotel located in this place is Kandovan Tourism The Cliff Hotel is the hotel terunik second in the world after the hotel from the Cave of Turkey.

According to legend, the people of this city first came to avoid the pursuit Mongol troops. They run away and hide in the trench volcanic rock cliffs and stay there, even until the danger has passed by. Place a hiding place as originally developed into houses, complete with kitchen, bathroom, even a place to gather family. Houses in the village, using the glass with beautiful colors for their house windows.

Once you Kandovan near the city of Tabriz or Osku, akan disapa you with a beautiful green foliage trees, so that you will forget that you are in Iran is barren and dry. The approach, you will be dazzled with the created unique forms of home is extraordinary beautiful.

In every part of the city there are many signs that offer a visit to a house with a certain amount of cost. Some of the houses that have already changed to stable or aviary. But a lot of the same household as modernization, it was not left out, you will create atmosphere of life brought Nostalgia 7 centuries ago.

Population Kandovan most professional farmer or herd sheep, but their source of income comes from tourism. They realize the potential of their ancient home and began living together with the study of the rover from around the world.

Visitors can choose to sleep in the Hotel Tourism Cliff Kandovan the 5-star, and is located in the heart of the village, or in one of the home visitor, your home can speak Farsi. Along the river that split the village from this stone, there are lots of cafe, where you can sit down to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of juice Zam-zam cold, the wind filled the soft fragrant rose.

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