Matin Abad
Matin Abad is in Natanz County, Isfahan Province in Iran.
Get in[edit]
Natanz County is half way between Isfahan city and Kashan.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
Abyaneh city[edit]
If you want to visit Abyane through Matin abad, you will go from desert to mountain with crossing the distance about 40 km from height of 980 m to height of 2300 m. in the you will cross of Hanjan, Barz, Toreh and Kamjan villages till you arrive to Abyaneh. Characterized by a peculiar reddish hue, the village is one of the oldest in Iran, attracting numerous native and foreign tourists year-round, especially during traditional feasts and ceremonies.[1][dead link]
Ardestan and Zavareh villages[edit]
Ardestan is about 60 km in southeast of Matin Abad in the transit road of Bandar Abbas. After arriving to Zavareh two way continue to Zavareh where you can visit natural attractions, Jame mosque and old quarters then after drinking.
Kashan[edit]
Natanz[edit]
Karkas Village[edit]
A drive to Karkas heights could also be interesting. You can walk in the Karkas Tour includes walking Karkas mountainous and its village and continues to Chime and Takieh villages after crossing Hanjen village in the Chimeh ro road and at the end arrive to Firizhand Beautiful village. There is also a famous warm mineral water lake called the Red water. After another 2 km there is also Bidhed village that is located in a beautiful valley. In this village that is about 5 km from Firizhand you can see glorious top of Karkas Mountain.
Itineraries[edit]
Matin Abad ( 1 Day )[edit]
Day 1:
Early in the morning drive to Matin Abad camp, eating breakfast and camel riding in Matin Abad, then continue to Abyaneh where you will eat lunch and visit picturesque mountain village of Abyaneh, continue to Kashan and visit Fin Garden and Boroujerdi's House, drive to Tehran or continue to Isfahan.
Matin Abad ( 2 Days)[edit]
Day 1:
Early in the morning drive Qom and Kashan, in kashan visit Fin Garden and Boroujerdi's House. Continue to Abyaneh, eating lunch and visiting picturesque mountain village of Abyaneh. In the evening drive to Matin Abad camp. Local kebab in Matin Abad. O/N in Matin Abad
Day 2:
Early in the morning camel riding and eating breakfast, continue to Natanz, where you will visit Jame Mosque and Imamzadeh Aqha Ali Abbas, eating lunch, drive back to Tehran or continue to Isfahan.
Do[edit]
- Camel riding in the desert
- 4x4 rides in the desert
- Biking in the desert
- Desert excursions
- Astronomy- Due to the open space and the clear skies of the desert, many go to these parts for astronomy purposes. There are also some facilities available in the Matin abad camp.
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Eat[edit]
- Camel kebab
- Camel milk