Khoshknab Village

Khoshknab, also known by its old Turkish name "Qorunu", is a village in East Azerbaijan Province. It lies in Abbas-e Sharqi Rural District, in Tikmeh Dash District of Bostanabad County. The village is set on the slopes of the Bozqush Mountains in a steep area, about 23 km from the town of Tikmeh Dash, 38 km from the town of Bostanabad and 83 km from Tabriz. Khoshknab stands at an altitude of about 1,810 meters above sea level, and this high location shapes its climate, giving it mild, pleasant springs and summers and cold autumns and winters. In the past Khoshknab was one of the prosperous villages of the Bostanabad area, but today it has a very small population. Its position near one of the important branches of the Silk Road, and on the route linking Zanjan and Tabriz, also adds to its historical significance.

Khoshknab's most important tourist feature is its deep connection with the life and works of Seyed Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, known as Shahriar, a celebrated poet in both Persian and Turkish. Shahriar's family had ties to this village, and he spent his childhood in Khoshknab. The memories and landscapes of the area are also reflected in his famous poem "Heydar Baba'ya Salam" (Greetings to Heydar Baba), which has made Khoshknab a cultural destination for lovers of literature and poetry. Shahriar's family home, where he spent his childhood, is one of the village's key cultural heritage elements, and the sources provided mention its restoration in cooperation with the provincial Cultural Heritage Department. Heydar Baba Mountain, the views over the Bozqush slopes and the village's natural surroundings add further appeal for visitors alongside its literary background. The rural fabric and mountain scenery of Khoshknab, especially in spring and summer, offer a pleasant setting for strolling and enjoying natural views, and the presence of partridges and other natural elements gives the place an atmosphere close to the images and memories reflected in Shahriar's works.

To reach Khoshknab, the route continues from the direction of Bostanabad and Tikmeh Dash, and after passing through the surrounding villages you will see a roadside sign reading "Khoshknab, Birthplace of Master Shahriar". From the sign, the road turns onto a track with sections of gravel and stones, and after several ascents and descents and passing through the areas of Qezeljeh, Emamiyeh and Dash Atan villages, it reaches Khoshknab. Given the regional climate and the cold autumn and winter weather, spring and summer, especially the mild days of these seasons, are better times to visit the village and enjoy nature. While in Khoshknab, visitors are advised to respect the village's traditional fabric and historic buildings, avoid damaging old houses and cultural heritage sites, not harm the local vegetation, and help preserve the mountain environment and the village's cultural atmosphere by keeping away from wildlife and collecting their litter.