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Abyaneh Village

The Village of Abyaneh sits at the foot of Karkass Mountain, 70km southeast of Kashan in Isfahan province of Iran. The village sits in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains. Only 200-250 people live in this village, nearly all of the residents are old people. The minute I stepped out of the car, I was met by this ferocious looking dog, later it turned out that he was a friendly dog.

Abyaneh is characterized by reddish hue (due to the colour of the clay). It is believed that this village is around 1500 years old, making it one of the oldest in Iran. Abyaneh is mainly watered by the River of Barzrud and has a cold climate due to it’s elevation. There is a  Zoroastrian fire temple in the village and it sits above an arch. Though not in use now and it dates back to the Sassanian period.

A beautiful view of Abyaneh village
Quiet streets of Abyaneh
Karkass Mountain are next to the village
The dog which scared me in the beginning
Exterior of a mud house
A wonderful view of the village and mountains
The Zoroastrian fire temple sits above this arch
Looking at the fire temple from the opposite side of the street
A narrow street of Abyaneh
A typical house with an open balcony

Abyaneh is characterized by reddish hue (due to the colour of the clay). It is believed that this village is around 1500 years old, making it one of the oldest in Iran. Abyaneh is mainly watered by the River of Barzrud and has a cold climate due to it’s elevation. There is a  Zoroastrian fire temple in the village and it sits above an arch. Though not in use now and it dates back to the Sassanian period.

Mud houses are an answer for summer heat in this area
A large balcony of a house
This one is built above wooden logs
One can see that lifestyle of people here is still simple
The Porzaleh Mosque of Abyaneh
Exterior of the Nara Water Reservoir in Abyaneh
Few steps downwards and it brings visitors to the bottom of this dry reservoir
The Jame Mosque of Abyaneh dates back to the eleventh century
Village of Abyaneh in Isfahan
An old wooden door of a house

 

There was an old lady who would only allow me to photograph her if I would buy some thing from her. She was selling dry fruits and lucky charm bracelets. Crumbling red mud-brick houses with lattice windows and fragile wooden balconies attract people to visit this place. Most of the houses have balconies which offer plenty of sunshine in winter months and fresh air in summer. 
This village offers its visitors a unique window into the Persian history of it’s people and their culture. This quiet village attracts local and foreign tourists all year round due to it’s unique houses and their residents.

Traditional houses in Abyaneh
The women’s traditional costume consisting of a scarf with floral designs and long pants
This woman was selling dry fruits and lucky charm bracelets
This grave belongs to one of the Iran-Iraq war heroes and it was situated in the courtyard of shrine of Imamzade Yahya and Hassan
View of the mountains and an orchard from the shrine of Imamzade Yahya and Hassan
Terraced houses of the village in the evening sunlight
This open square is the place where most elderly inhabitants of the village meet ( I was told) - though I didn't see any of them
A quiet street of Abyaneh with the mountains in the background
Driving out of Abyaneh - the poplar trees were lined on both sides of the road
In the month of February, the area has light brown feel to it but spring was only around the corner
Some of the trees in a roadside orchard were already flowering