2. Houses in Stepped villages:

Small villages locating between mountains hold different kind of house to its residence. There, houses are made from clay and wood, each house are made in the rooftop of another house and each roof is the court of the upper house. These stepped village are variously found in mountain part of Iran, the most well-known ones are;

Masuleh

Masuleh historical village is located between Rasht and Qazvin, in north part of Iran. Its one of the famous touristic stepped village of Iran which dates back to 800 years ago.

Known as the best located village in Iran tours. Abyaneh historical village is one of the highest residential areas in Iran. Abyaneh houses made by red clay have made a beautiful scene with the green trees. Local people wear their traditional colorful dress and make the view twice splendid.

Buzhan (Bojan)

The pearl of Neyshabour Tourism! This small village is located in East-North of Iran. This small village is filled with fruit gardens and has a small waterfall. Herbs in Binaloud mountain has been an additional attraction for tourists.

Ushtabin

Just close to the Aras river and Iran Boarder, Ushtabin village is estated like a green diamond. The blue sky, the nature and red deers has made this place a unique attraction. If you step by in this village, don’t forget to taste the special bread.

Palangan

The specialty of Palangan is being rockey stepped village. Its located Kurdestan province, in the Tangiur valley. Palangan historical castel, springs and stepped waterfalls and village have made a great impression on its visitors.

Uraman Takht

One of the famous rural districts in west Iran is Uraman Takht in Kurdistan province. This small village is one of the well-known stepped villages of Iran and lies near Marivan splendid lake.

Best to be visited for Komsay Festival!

Hajij

One of the most attractive villages in Kermanshah, near Uraman region is Hajij Stepped village. Old houses in Hajij are all made by stones in the slanted surface of a valley, with a view of the beautiful mountain and Sirvan River.

Sar Agha Seyed, Koohrang

Being so similar to Masuleh village in Alborz mountain, Sar Agha Seyed village is named the Masuleh of Zagros. This small village in addition to its admirable urban design, has a lot fruit gardens, springs and natural beauties to offer. The people in this village has perfectly saved their traditions, culture and dialect. Best time to visit Sar Agha Seyed near Shahrekord, is spring and summer.

The Koohrang dam which is one of the main sources of Zayanderood River is in route of Sar Agha Seyed Road.