Abyaneh
Photo essay
Ehsan Shahinsefat
March 25, 2005
iranian.com
Abyaneh is a beautiful village 70 km. to the southeast
of Kashan. This is a village of living traditions, architectural
styles, and probably the most interesting example of human adaptation
to nature.
The village is compact, with narrow and sloped lanes,
and houses located on the slope as if placed on a stairway. Here,
the roofs of some houses used to serve as the courtyard for other
houses higher up on the slope. There are a good number of Islamic
and Zoroastrian buildings in the village, all worth a careful visit.
Located on the northwestern slope of Karkas Mount
and 28 km distant from Natanz, Abyaneh enjoys a mild climate. The
customs and traditions of the people as well as the buildings in
Abyaneh afford a good picture of old Iran. The UNESCO has registered
Abyaneh as a historical village.
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