HUMANS LIVE IN THE NEST BECAUSE OF 700 YEARS OLD HISTORY

 

 

Kandovan also known as Kanwan is an ancient village in Sahand Rural District in the Central District of Osku County, East Azerbaijan Province, North-Western Iran. It is situated at the foot of the Sahand Mountains near the city of Osku. At the 2006 census, the population of the village was 601 in 168 households. These villages are examples of man-made rock houses that are still inhabited. Troglodite houses excavated inside volcanic rocks are locally called karans, similar to dwellings in the Turkish region of Cappadocia. The karan was cut into non-welded ignimbrates, also known as the "ash-flow tuffs" of Mount Sahand. The conical form of the houses is the result of erosion of ignimbrite layers consisting of porous, round and angular pumice stone along with other volcanic particles that were located in a gray, acidic matrix. During the eruption of the Sahand, pyroclastic flows formed the rocks of Kandovan. The thickness of this structure around the village is over 100 meters (330 ft) and, over time, water erosion has formed cone-shaped rocks.  

These houses are in Kandovan

There is a village named Kandovan in Iran. The people of this village have lived in nest-like houses for the last 700 years. These houses built on the hills look exactly like the nests of birds. Their families have been living here from generation to generation. However, their homes, which look like normal nests, also have some characteristics.

Houses were built to avoid attacks

 

 

The people here also had a special reason to live in these houses. In fact, when these areas were under the terror of the Mongol invaders, at that time there was a search for safe places to avoid the attacks, where these people could protect themselves from the attacks of the Mongols. In such a situation, these people went to the hills and built such houses there. They dug rocks and prepared houses for hiding. Over time, this house became a permanent place for them to live.

weather friendly houses 

However, these houses look ordinary. Seeing them, it seems that it would be very difficult to live here, but it is not so. These houses remain friendly in all types of weather. These houses remain warm in the cold season and cool in the summer. These houses may look strange in appearance, but they are quite comfortable. People living in these houses do not use heaters and air conditioners.

center of attraction for the world

Now you must have understood that after all, why the people of Kandovan village of Iran live in these nest-like houses. It may not be as beautiful as it looks, but its texture is such that people here like to live in them. Today these houses have become famous for their artwork all over the world.