Located in East Azerbaijan Province near the city of Tabriz, Kandovan is one of the few inhabited troglodyte (cave‑dwelling) settlements in the world. Its cone‑shaped volcanic formations—created over thousands of years—have been carved into houses, storage rooms, and stables, giving the village a distinctive, organic architecture that blends naturally with the landscape.

Kandovan remains a living community, where traditional lifestyles continue alongside growing tourism interest.
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