TEHRAN – A group of tourists from different countries toured the historic village of Esfahak in eastern Iran, joining efforts to secure the village’s status as a global tourist village.
A local official in charge of tourism said the group, made up of tourists from Canada, Australia and Germany, visited Esfahak’s historical and natural sites and handicrafts and stayed overnight on Friday.
Mohammed Arab said this was the second group of foreign tourists to visit Tabas and Esfahak in the past month.
“We also have a German cyclist and a French motorcyclist,” he continued, “who have recently toured the sights of the area.”
Arab further stressed that the state-registered historical monuments of Esfahak village are currently under review for possible recognition as a World Tourism Village by the World Tourism Organization.
He stressed that great efforts had been made to prepare the documentation for this international registration.
In his concluding remarks, Arab expressed optimism that Esfahak is steadily progressing towards global recognition and will soon achieve this status.
In 2020, Esfahak received the TO-DO Award, awarded annually by the German Institute for Tourism Development.
This ancient village boasts a warm climate perfect for growing crops and lush greenery everywhere you look, and its houses typically feature domed roofs and small windows.
In addition to handicrafts, local music also holds special meaning for the villagers: traditional songs and the playing of the taal, a local stringed instrument, are essential elements of village celebrations.
According to local tourism officials, Esfahak’s original appearance was tragically changed by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in 1978. After the quake, a new village was built next to the old one, which was heavily damaged. Today, with the active involvement of local people, the renovated village has been transformed into a tourist destination with many eco-lodges.
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