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Dosary Village, Jiroft This village is located on the Jiroft - Kahnooj Road and encompasses citrus orchards and (date) palm groves. The scented aroma that arises from these orchards in spring months have added to the natural beauty and landscape. To the north of this village is a sort of clear water spring which sparkles and gushes out from the rocks, endowing life to this region and its surroundings. Fahraj Village, Bam The Fahraj village is at a distance of 58 km east of Bam. The ruins of two castles, surrounded by a moat can be noted here. Three kilometers east to the village is a relatively huge cemetery, where skeleton bones and other articles have been discovered. Two other domed structures built of sun baked bricks, but with ruined roofs are present in this vicinity. The handicrafts common here are carpet and Gelim weaving, and a kind of textile weaving. Maymand Village, Shahr-e-Babak Maymand is one of the districts of Shahr-e-Babak, and is one of the spectacular villages of Iran. Here there are a mass of crypts, with 15 stony, circular and roof-less chambers. The same covers an area of approximately 400 sq. m. This vicinity seems to be a place of burial, as skeleton bones and other articles have been found here. The stony mosque of Maymand is another interesting site in this village. The ancient houses in this rural settlement resemble minarets constructed in the breast of this hard stone mountain. In these minaret-shaped dwellings, which are very strong and durable, are chambers, corridors and pillars displaying an intriguing architecture. Due to the incline of the surrounding valley, these dwellings are placed in a terraced fashion, in four or five steps one after another. These have a height of 2 m. and are nearly 16 - 20 sq. m. in area, and are devoid of windows or chimneys. In the center of each chamber is a stove that was used for cooking purposes as well as warming the dwellings. Negar Village, Bardseer Negar is considered as one of the important villages of the township of Bardseer, and has also been mentioned in records. Two of its relics namely, a ruined bath and a minaret of a mosque (adorned with bricks and tile work), remain to be seen in the old part of this village. The same are said to be relative to the Saljuqi era. Sekonj Village, Mahan, Kerman Sekonj Village is situated to the east of Mahan, and is a mountainous region with an exhilarating climate. The region also has two waterfalls. Its surrounding heights are suitable for sports such as mountaineering. The tomb of Sheikh Ali Baba, one of the famous disciples of Shah Nematollah Vali is located in this village. For a distance of a few kilometers, along a stream are tall plane trees with wide girths, thus leaving the onlooker in a state of wonder. Shahdad Village, Kerman Shahdad is one of the districts of Kerman that has a number of subterranean canals, citrus orchards, and date palm plantations. In the second half of the year, Shahdad is a region worth visiting. The ruins of the old city of Shahdad that dates back to 2000 years B.C., is located in the plains of Loot Shahdad and near the current city. Sirch Village, Kerman The Sirch Village is located enroute from Shahdad to Kerman, and is situated on the heights, and has a cool and humid climate. From the past this area was considered a summer resort for the warm and desert region of Shahdad and its surrounding villages. It was formerly known as Baharestan. This village nestles in a valley at an elevation of 1,550 m. Sirch has a wonderful panoramic view and the valley is covered with trees. There are archaic trees such as the plane and fir, in the vicinity of Sirch, besides others such as grape vines, fig trees, cherry and wild berry trees providing a scenic beauty to the cobbled stony areas around. This vicinity is one of the vital regions concerning a recreational area in the province for tourists. Tribes and Tribal Passageways, Kerman The tribal life-style can be considered as one of the very interesting characteristics of this province, especially so in relation to tourist activities in the Province of Kerman. The tribes of Kerman are in the vicinities of the skirts of the mountains such as Pareez, Kooh Panj, Chehel Tan, Beed Khoon, Kooh Shah, Kooh Hezar and the Sarudieh mountains. But in winters they scatter within the limits of Bandar Abbas and Minab. The tribes of the province can be divided into three groups, these being the nomads, semi-nomads and the somewhat permanent settlers. The first group is engaged in animal husbandry, and thereby in summers is stationed in the cool and pleasant mountainous areas while in winters move to warmer regions. The tribes of Sirjan, Baft and Jiroft account for this group. The semi-nomads are the locals of Jiroft township terretories (the Kahnooj area and the Barez Mountain Ranges) and local tribes of Bam. The third group or permanent settlers are in the vicinity of Shahr-e-Babak, in areas such as Deh-e-Shatran, Mahand, Pa Qalleh and around Jowzu. In winter the said are in the villages and in the spring and summer months graze their herds in the mountainous regions. The tribal paths are as follows: The Delfard Pass, which the tribes of Sarduieh use to cross, ends in the plains of Jiroft and Roodbar. The route of the Baft and Jiroft tribes is from the Esfandaqeh Pass. Whereas the Dasht-e-Ab Pass pertains only to the tribes of Baft and from here they gain access to the plains of Arzoieh, Soqan, Kallashgard and Jiroft, a group of them get to the coastal areas of Hormozgan via the Kooh Shah Ahmadi. The Chah Qal'eh and Poozeh Khoon Pass is the path of the tribes of Sirjan, which prolongs till the coastal regions. Other Special Village Atmospheres, Kerman These are named as Baravat and Baq Dasht Villages in Bam, Pareez in Sirjan, Kashku'iyeh in Rafsanjan, Manujan in Kahnooj, Qariat-ol-Arab in Bardseer, Shahmaran and Fariyab Villages in Baft. |
