Troglodyte village in IRAN

by Vivek on June 30, 2009

in Pictures,Presentations

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In the north east of Iran at the foot of Mount Sahand in Kandovan, the villagers live in cave homes carved out from the volcanic rock.

The age of some these [troglodyte] houses is more than 700 years.

Very impressive…

Note: I just compiled the presentation to share the impressive work. Copyrights reserved by the original unknown photographer.

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1 Shalini Raju June 30, 2009 at 9:25 am

So impressive kada! But I wonder if it is going to be damn hot out there, since they are all carved in volcanic rock…rock itself usually generates additional heat, and this will def be more hotter. But hats off to the idea!

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2 Vivek June 30, 2009 at 9:39 am

I guess heat- no doubt about it. But I am impressed with the structure itself, that too about 700 years ago!

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3 Vinod Pindiyan June 30, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Too good Vivek, I almost went to that place and came back

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4 Vivek June 30, 2009 at 6:43 pm

Ya, given the damn delay in monsoon, even the heat is making the experience live :)

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