Masouleh Vilage

Masouleh; beautiful village

A beautiful village at the heart of the jungle, in the southwest of Gilan, with interconnected houses. The village is known for its unique architecture, built on the steep side of the mountain, the houses are made in a way that the roof of one house is the passageway and the yard of another house. There is a site near the current location of the village that is known to be the old village that was abandoned for some reason, the findings of this area consisted of earthenware that dated back to 12th century, made in a kiln that was used for metals as well. The village has four main neighborhoods: Khana-Var, Maza-Var, Kei-Sar, and Asa-Mal. There used to be 600 houses (only 350 remains), 120 shops, 4 caravanserais, 2 baths, 33 springs, and 10 mosques that proves its boom. The houses are usually built in two stories. barn, storage, entrance, and corridor are placed on the first floor, and the toilet, reception area, resting area, and winter area are located on the second floor. The village is now one of the most popular tourist attraction of Iran, the cool weather of the village in the hot summer, attracts many tourists.