The Great Masuleh

It is a heaven where you will be able to see a gorgeous view of every house terrace along with its beautiful balconies that are decorated uniquely with nothing but geranium flowers.
Masuleh is known for its great climate along with the warm and friendly people that you will find there. Masuleh is a heaven on earth that is located in Gilan province in Iran. You will see a green carpet on the ground and a blue sky above. 
Do you know that Masuleh has been registered in the national monument list as a great cultural and natural heritage? It is also known to be a mesmerizing proof of a living ancient city. The good news is that the site is under the supervision of the cultural heritage along with the tourism Organization and hence we can say that it is completely taken care of. 
If you are already interested to know where this beauty is we should add by saying that Masuleh is located in the southwestern part of Gilan just about 60 km away from Rasht city.
From Foman City, Masuleh is only 35 km and from Maklevan it is only 20 km. If you are interested to know the distance from Masuleh to the borders then we have to say that to the borders of Zanjan it is only 2 km and to the borders of Ardebil, it is about 10 km. 
Glue your eyes to the screen and allow us to take you to all the details of this great site and help you in knowing Masuleh better.

About Masuleh 

The name has its original pronunciation which is Mooslah but in the Talshi language. The name was kept back in the 8th and 9th centuries and some people think that the name was kept so because of the mountains available nearby named Mahsalar. According to locals, the name was Masala but eventually, it was kept as Masuleh. 
On the other hand, its architecture belongs to the period of Zandiyeh and it is even built in a unique stepped manner.
The houses are pretty interesting you know why? Each house in Masuleh has two parts which are the winter part and the summer part. The roofs of the houses are even as beautiful as the houses and they are built by leaning towards the mountains where the front part of the house also dominates the back.
The houses here are created by a single piece of rock where in its inner part there is a great source of natural water. This is the main reason architects do not touch the stones and do not even break them. 
Do you know that as soon as Masuleh was registered as a cultural as well as natural heritage the cultural heritage organization didn't permit the development of the city? 
Masuleh is also protected against other problems like rock falls, floods or even earthquakes. The site is yet to be registered under UNESCO's World Heritage Site. 

The Weather in Masuleh

Now that you know all these about Masuleh, let us talk about its weather as well.
The site is well known for its foggy air which is filled with a great and pleasant fragrance. It is even filled with lively springs and you will even find rain-making clouds there that even make the atmosphere more romantic. 
You should know that Masuleh faces one month annually of severe frost. On the majority of days, you will find the weather to be cloudy or foggy and luckily this adds more to its beauty and attractions. 
Masuleh has a high humidity because of its snowfall but it is not an annoying one it is very pleasant as well.

When Should We Visit Masuleh?

Spring comprises four attractive seasons in Masuleh. You will find one-day snowing and one-day raining in Masuleh or the others day being rainy, foggy or even sunny.

In April the site is rainy and in May it is often cloudy. Hence it is advised to visit Masuleh in April which is known to be one of the most beautiful months to go there to.
This month you will find gorgeous flowers red and pink in colors that please the eyes and blow everyone's mind. 
Masuleh is undoubtedly one of the greatest sites in Iran. If you ever travel here, you will never regret doing so.

Sites Worth Visiting in Masuleh

The beauty of the site itself has a lot to say, but apart from that there are other sites worth visiting as well.
The architecture of the site dates back to about 800 to 1000 years ago. Apart from these, the site has great natural attractions such as the Kusham waterfall, which is one of the highest ones that have a great height of about 30 meters.
Last but not least you can also visit the Torishum waterfall and enjoy its beauty. It is about 2,850 meters in its height. It has a gorgeous forest path that takes you to the Torishum waterfall.
Apart from these natural beauties, you can even visit the Masuleh Museum which is a wildlife museum. It is adjacent right to the tomb of Aun Bin Ali which is also a cultural heritage Museum.
It will take you about one hour to reach there. There is also a wildlife museum that has a great collection of taxidermy animals. You will find this museum located next to the market that has a staircase house in Masuleh that belongs to Shahpour Akhwan.

 

Occupation of The People 

In Masuleh previously people used to be engaged in the art of trade and commerce. On the other hand, the wood and metal industries also added to the great handicrafts of the Masuleh people.
Today we can see that a major portion of the economy is dependent on the presence of tourists and the ones who have occupations such as tour leaders or restaurant managers.
The city is also well known as a historical city garden and has an amazing terraced village in Iran. The architecture of the site is considered to be very compatible with the unique environment that it has.
Further, look at the official website of Lootke.com and you will find amazing sites in Iran that are hidden but should be discovered. Go ahead and make your trips unforgettable.