Ghoortan Citadel Tour
Visiting one of the biggest and oldest citadels in Iran.
Learn about the lives of inhabitants in an ancient citadel. The 1000 year old mud-brick citadel is situated 12 km from Varzaneh.
Enjoy having a nice view from the rooftop of the citadel with 14 watchtowers.
in varzaneh Ghoortan Citadel Tour.
tel: +989131693115
VARZANEH VILLAGE/ IRAN گاو حاج عبدالله در روستای ورزنه
گاو حاج عبدالله در روستای ورزنه
البته این گاو فقط با صدای حاج عبدالله حرکت می کرد. کسای دیگه خوندن ولی گاوه از جاش تکون نمیخورد!!
VARZANEH VILLAGE/ IRAN
Varzaneh is an ancient central Iranian desert town in Isfahan province, 1.5 hour away from Isfahan city by bus, still showing evidence of its 5000 year old civilization.
Gav Chah (Cow well) گاو چاه
People in the dry regions of Iran including central and eastern parts have been struggling with many difficulties supplying water for their needs such as agricultural, farming or even drinking. During centuries people came up with ideas and innovations to tackle their problem.
People living in the historical town of Varzaneh also used to have their own innovation dealing with the shortage of water. “Cattle wells” is the idea they came up with. Pulling litters of water from a deep well under the burning sunshine of the desert seems to be very arduous, as a result, people created an innovative mechanism consisting of 33 pieces and used a special specie of cow famous of “Sistani” ( A kind of cow common in a province in the south east of Iran ) to power this mechanism.
Cows were trained and fed just for this purpose. After the innovation of electrical engines the application of this mechanism gradually faded into now just an almost forgotten tradition of the people of this ancient town. A villager living in this ancient town resurrected his ancestors tradition by collecting all the pieces needed and training a cow which he himself bought in Sistan.
What is interesting about this Gav Chah is that the cow starts working when his owner starts singing. The Gav Chah (Cow well) For sure with the electrical engines available widely, seems NOT to be a proper solution for the people anymore. However, it has become a nationwide tourism attraction of the town and of course for the tourists visiting the town. Google the phrase “گاو چاه” for more images and videos.
Cow well in Varzaneh, Iran
Ghoortan citadel
1000-year-old Ghoortan Citadel which is located 12 k.m. west of Varzaneh desert is the second biggest citadel of Iran after Arg Citadel, Bam, Kerman, Iran.
Nowadays, only four families are living inside amazing Ghoortan Citadel.
Varzaneh, Iran
Un moulin à chameau à Varzaneh, Iran
WE GOT STUCK IN THE VARZANEH DESERT IN IRAN!!!
In 2017 we spent a month backpacking around Iran independently. We had zero plans, no itinerary and had done very little research. So when a backpacker recommended we visit the Varzaneh Desert, we jumped at the idea.
This desert is one of the most beautiful in Iran, and during our time exploring it we found some truly stunning places. From the old mud-brick Ghoortan Citadel to sprawling salt flats, right up to watching sunset from the top of an enormous sand dune, each spot blew us away.
Of course not everything goes to plan when you travel, and for a little while it looked like we'd be staying out in the Varzaneh Desert when the vehicles got stuck in the sand.
Iran was one of the most beautiful nations we've visited, with the friendliest and most hospitable people, and we can't wait to go back.
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Iran, le désert de Varzaneh
Je suis restée 3 semaines à la Negaar Guest House, petite ville de Varzaneh, désert iranien. J'y accompagnais quotidiennement des touristes sympathiques (ou bien pas, mais soyons honnêtes, beaucoup souvent ils étaient coolos) sur le Lac s alé et sur les dunes.
J'ai aussi vu des appartements de pigeons, des toilettes d'époques et une course nationale de chameaux.
On part pour l'Est maintenant. François a déjà éclaté une pastèque sur la moquette. Restez connectés, je vous promets que je l'ai filmé.
PS : Trump, vraiment tu sers à rien. À rien.
Varzaneh - Aldeia perdida - Irão
Varzaneh, uma pérola perto do deserto.
Ficámos sete dias na Negaar Guesthouse. É muito fácil ir a partir de Isfahan, apenas têm que ir até ao Jey Terminal e apanhar o autocarro pra Varzaneh. Custa 50.000 IRR, e não precisam bilhete, pagam ao motorista.
Se forem de Yazd - que foi o nosso caso, têm que apanhar o autocarro que vai pra Isfahan mas pedem para sair em Na’in. Depois de lá, facilmente encontram um taxi por 500.000 IRR (ou menos) até a guesthouse.
Ficamos a fazer voluntariado, o nosso trabalho consistiu em renovar o website deles - no que diz respeito às fotos - melhorámos alguns conteúdos e ainda renovámos e traduzimos algumas brochuras que eles têm com os tours.
Para além dos tours - que podem achar caro - eles arranjam só idas ao deserto e por aí fora, de táxi por um preço acessível. Vão sem guia, mas podem explorar de acordo com a vossa vontade.
Nós fomos ao deserto, à citadel de Ghoortan e fizemos um trail na Black Mountain por nossa conta, depois fizemos ainda o afternoon tour - visitámos templos zoroastrianos, o lago de sal, vimos o pôr do sol no deserto, parámos pra um snack e um cházico e ainda vimos a lua cheia! (Era suposto ser as estrelas mas a lua ofuscava tudo).
E para além disto ainda fomos a uma festa de noivado da aldeia! (Era proibido filmar..) Mas foi a verdadeira experiência, dançamos muito música persa!
Se o Irão estiver nos vossos planos, considerem dar um salto a Varzaneh. A comida é boa e o ambiente é espetacular, à noite é fresquinho por isso sabe bem fugir dos calores das grandes cidades.
Deêm uma vista de olhos negaarhouse.com
E se quiserem fazer voluntariado, é só enviar-lhes um email ou whatsapp ;)
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Iran - cow well january 2019
A traditional way of extracting water from the well.
The bull pulls the water just when hear the song of his lord!
He did not react on my song at all ;)
Central Iran - Varzaneh desert area.
Playing traditional Iranian songs in Hafez varzaneh guest house
Playing traditional Iranian songs in Hafez varzaneh guest house.
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イランの旅３ バルザネ（Varzaneh)
2017-2018年末に行ったイラン動画集第三弾です。今回はバルザネの砂漠に向かいます。一面に広がる砂漠は圧巻でした。２つの泥の町も雰囲気があって見応えがありました。
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IRAN SIETE. EL CARAVANSERAI ABANDONADO.
Atravesamos el desierto de Varzaneh para poder dormir en un caravanserai abandonado que en dos palabras definiría como in prezionante. Ahora, también te digo,lo que no esperábamos era la mortífera sorpresa. hop!????