Rezaabad Village

Rezaabad Village is located in Biyarjomand District, Shahroud County, Semnan Province, 250 kilometers southwest of Shahroud and 123 kilometers south of Biyarjomand. The village lies north of the Khartouran Wildlife Area and close to Iran's Central Desert. With its hot, dry climate for most days of the year, Rezaabad is a true desert habitat. Low rainfall, intense sunshine and a life lived against a harsh natural environment have shaped the village's architecture, vegetation and way of life to suit the desert climate perfectly. Even so, these very qualities make Rezaabad an appealing destination for nature lovers and desert trekkers in search of silence, starry skies and distinctive natural landscapes.

With its distinctive architecture, especially its domed roofs, Rezaabad is built among sand dunes and desert sands. The houses are made of mud brick and clay and kept low so that residents can withstand the intense heat. The village is laid out so that the roof of one house is the courtyard of another. The people of the village belong to the Chodari tribe and live in large black tents made of goat hair. These black tents are warmer in winter and cooler in summer than the air outside.

To reach Rezaabad, you need to travel about 150 kilometers from Shahroud. The route passes through the town of Biyarjomand, which is itself close to Khartouran National Park, a park known as the "Africa of Iran." The desert road, the indescribable silence and the unspoiled nature along the way make for a peaceful and scenic road trip, especially with your favorite music or podcast.