Kandovan unique village in Iran

In the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan, on the northern slopes of an extinct volcano Sahand cunning Azerbaijanis once built a unique village. They knew that in a few centuries, their descendants will flood the crowds of tourists and they will only pay for the opportunity to look inside their homes.







The fact that the houses in the village Kandovan carved in the rocks, each rock the house. The age of some of them more than 700 years.



The very nature of these grown-sharp fangs rocks, people can do is prodolbit in their room and insert windows and doors.



Some doors are small winding stairs.





Kandovanskie have patios and additional outbuildings.



Owners decorate their ancient dwellings modern openwork lattices.







Over time, the residents of these bizarre rocks extended their home stone outbuildings.







Balconies and bridges also increase the living space and make it more convenient.



In the center of the village stands a five-star hotel. He also was carved out of the rocks and is the only such hotel in Iran. The cost of rooms with jacuzzi $ 200.



Like this look kandovanskie rocks inside.



And this is typical interiors kandovanskih homes.





The village is home to about 1,000 residents.



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