3,000-Year-Old Village of Qerveh: A Major Tourist Attraction in Iran

The village lies next to a road connecting Takestan to Abhar and, geographically speaking, is located on a natural plain. Villagers basically raise cattle or work on farms. They earn a living by producing and selling dairy products and handicrafts.

The Abhar river snakes through the Qerveh village, making land green and fertile. Part of a mass of limestone dating back to the Quaternary (fourth) geological era is located to the north of the river. The mass of limestone is formed in such a way that the rough surface stands much higher than the ground. It seems locals have taken advantage of this feature to build their village in such a way that it enjoys a high level of safety and immune to highwaymen and looters.

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