The historical village, Kandovan, with its great Geographical and natural situation is one of the wonderful villages in Iran. Its great rock architecture, its pleasant mountain climate and placing in Kandovan valley and Kandovan River, green gardens, mineral water, beautiful landscape of the area, its other historical and natural objects make this village one of the most famous tourism attractions in the world.
One of the most attractive things of the village is its rocky architecture. This kind of architecture shows man’s struggle with the nature and controlling it with his power.
Finding the birthplace of rock architecture is as difficult as man’s residence but it is clear that the first residence were on the low strength rocks. In other words mankind first started to struggle with feeble stones and after getting experienced he fought with strong ones.
There are different rocky architectures in many countries like Italy, Afghanistan, Greece, Peru, China, and Latin America. But these places are haunted now. There is one more rocky architecture in beautiful valley in Kapadokia-Turkey, called (görme) and this place is haunted too. So Kandovan is the only village in the world with rocky architecture that Indigenous people still live in their rocky houses.
Kandovan village has a good scenic route. If you have a personal vehicle, we suggest you to use it and enjoy the route. Certainly the path to village is one of the attractions of your trip. First go to the city of Osku and then Esfanjan. At 7 km from the city of Esfanjan you will reach to a two-way road. The left hand path is the correct way to Kandovan. Continue the way and reach to the famous village.
