Traditional mud brick house, Abyaneh Village, Isfahan Province, Iran - stock photo

View of traditional mud brick houses in Abyaneh village, situated around 80km from Kashan, at the base of the Karkas mountains, in Natanz County, Isfahan province of Iran. Characterized by a peculiar reddish hue, Abyaneh is one of the oldest village in Iran, known to have existed 2,500 years ago. The culture of Abyaneh has been largely preserved, with a few hundred residents speaking Middle Persian and dressing in traditional clothing.