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Mesr

The village of Mesr has an identity that matches the implications of desert areas.It is located 45 kilometers to the east of the city of Jandaq and 30 kilometers to the north of Khor (both in Isfahan province).

The village is a rural heritage that has maintained its identity. Unlike urban areas, there are no traces of posters or graffiti on the baked clay walls of the village. The architectural style of the village is traditional, which has made it possible for its residents to tolerate the burning heat of summer without any electric cooling equipment.

Mesr and its surrounding farms resemble an island located in the vast sea of sands. The special flora of the region is another magnificent tourism attraction. Inhabitants of the area ride camels to movefrom one spot to another. Among the souvenirs of the area are date juice, camel milk and pomegranate sauce.

‘Arousan’, with its green palm groves, is a nearby village often referred to as ‘Bride of Kavir’. In addition to Amirabad, the beautiful palm groves of Farahzad in northern section of Mesr are surrounded by piles of sand. Bamboos measuring four meters in height near a spring some four kilometers east of Mesr enhance the natural tourism attractions of the region.

The main street of Mesr passes through the green farms of Amirabad. Mesr does not have old and narrow alleys like other desert villages, such as Biyazeh, but rather the baked clay residences and the air traps catch the attention of any visitor who walks in the main street.

Source:www.iran-daily.com