Mesr Village

Mesr village is located in Khur and Biabanak County in Isfahan Province and is considered one of the best-known desert villages in Iran. It lies 45 kilometers east of Jandaq and about 60 kilometers north of the town of Khur, on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir (Iran's central desert). According to the 2016 census (1395 in the Solar Hijri calendar), it had a population of about 133 people in 39 households, and it is the most important settlement in Jandaq Rural District.

Beyond being a rural settlement, Mesr is the main gateway to the Mesr Desert and to desert tourism activities, drawing Iranian and international nature travellers every year. The village is surrounded by extensive sand dunes that are ideal for sandboarding, walking on the sand and landscape photography, and the clear, dark desert sky makes stargazing possible. The village's traditional layout, with wide streets, mud-brick houses and small palm groves, offers visitors a different experience of desert life.

To reach Mesr, you can take the main roads of Isfahan Province towards Khur and Biabanak, then continue along secondary desert roads to the village. The route to Khur and then on to Mesr is paved and suitable for passenger cars, but some parts around the desert require knowledge of the route. The best time to visit the area is from autumn to early spring, when temperatures are milder and spending time in the desert is more enjoyable. When visiting the village and the surrounding desert, it is important to follow the principles of responsible nature tourism, including protecting the sand dunes, not leaving litter, and respecting the village's character and way of life.