Masuleh village

Masuleh is an incredible old historic village, a naturally radiant city. It is located in the southwest of Iran, near the Caspian Sea. With its hot and humid climate and its splendid Alborz Mountains, it will make you appreciate the magnificence of its landscape. The dense forest that surrounds it and the Masuleh Rudkhan River that bathes it also contribute to its charm. You will be tempted to call it “little paradise”. You will also discover a beautiful complex of buildings, which retraces the history with the different traditions, manners and customs of the region.

Masuleh's architectural style is unique. You will contemplate buildings built on the mountainside and connected to each other. Courtyards and roofs serve as pedestrian spaces in the same way as streets, since the roof of a house serves as a courtyard for the house above it. It is in the only village that you will not have access to motorized vehicles because of its unique design. You will realize that the narrowness of the streets and the many stairs would not allow vehicles to circulate in the countryside anyway. Explore the exterior of the buildings; they shimmer with the ochre and yellow coloured clay. This allows better visibility in fog.

Masuleh is a village that stands out for the various shops and stores located in the heart of the countryside. You will observe an incomparable variety of products. Knife making shops, bakeries, handicrafts; clothing, silk scarves are some of the items you will find. It is here that you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious local bread with the traditional tea.

Every year, this region is host to thousands of tourists eager for discovery. You will first be welcomed in a magnificent hotel, which will provide you with excellent comfort. You can eat, according to your desires, hot or cold dishes in its splendid restaurants. What would be even more exciting is when you explore the top of these mountains. You yourself will be thrilled. An experience near these heights will be an opportunity to discover spaces full of mining resources. Mines like iron, quartz, zinc abound on the site.

With more than 1,000 years of seniority, Masuleh is a historic village, which abounds in a multitude of sanctuaries. The beauty of the centuries-old buildings in this mountainous region will amaze you. The religious complexes are remarkable. For example, you will explore the Awn Ibn Mohamed-Ali shrine, a magnificent building with an impressive octagonal structure. Inside it, you will find inscriptions dating back 1,200 years and Koranic texts. In addition to this complex, you can visit the Jameh mosque or that of Saheb-az-zaman, which has existed for 12 centuries.

beautiful complex of buildings