Iranian Village Where Roofs Are Streets: Imagine a village where when you wake up in the morning and step out of the house, you directly reach someone’s rooftop. Where children’s playground, commuting routes and local markets, everything is arranged on the rooftops of people’s houses. Yes, this is not a fictional story but a reality. iran (IranMasuleh situated north of ()Masouleh) The village is famous all over the world for its unique architecture. There is not a single traditional road in this beautiful village situated on the slopes of the mountains, yet life here moves at a very relaxed and fast pace.
When the roof of one house becomes the courtyard of another
The biggest feature of Masuleh village is its terraced design. This village is situated on the slopes of the Alborz mountains in such a way that the strong roof of the house built below serves as a path, courtyard and road for the house built immediately above it. This is the reason why it is called the world’s unique ‘Roof Village’. The people living here have been traveling through the entire village passing through each other’s roofs for generations.
No noise of vehicles, no tension of pollution
In this entire village you will neither see any car nor hear the sound of any bike horn. Due to the absence of roads, this entire area is a ‘no-vehicle zone’. People living here and tourists coming from all over the world roam only on foot. Local people use hand carts to transport goods. This place is no less than a paradise for those looking for peace away from the traffic and pollution of cities.
Markets and cafes are decorated on rooftops
The rooftops of Masuleh are not just a way of transportation, but local markets are held on these rooftops, where people sell hand-made clothes, traditional handicrafts and artefacts. Small beautiful cafes and restaurants have been built on the rooftops for tourists, where people sit and enjoy the spectacular views of the mountains while sipping traditional Iranian tea. Also read:Amazing amazing! Blind woman bent down to kiss her pet dog, hit her head and regained her sight
Centuries old history hidden in the fog
This historical village, about 1000 years old, is often surrounded by dense fog and clouds in the morning. To look clearly in fog, the houses here are painted yellow. Mud, wood and stones have been used to build these houses, which protect them from the effects of weather. The Government of Iran has given it the status of national heritage, so that its historical architecture can always be protected. A video is going viral on social media, through which you can see closely the amazing architecture of this beautiful and unique village situated amidst the mountains. Also read:That’s my life, 22 year old boy fell madly in love with a 72 year old woman, got married; Amazing story of strange love in discussion
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