Amirnan Village

Amirnan village, also known as Amiran, lies in Alborz Province, Taleghan County, in Paeen Taleghan Rural District, about 35 kilometres from Savojbolagh County. At an elevation of around 2,008 metres above sea level, the village is a mountainous area with a pleasant climate. Because the access route is difficult, its nature has remained largely pristine and untouched. The region's wildlife, its natural scenery and the village's peaceful atmosphere make Amirnan a good destination for nature lovers and rural tourism enthusiasts. The number of households in the village also varies with the season, from about 20 households in winter to about 200 in summer. Like the people of other villages in the area, the people of Amirnan speak Tati, and the village is considered one of the old settlements of the Taleghan region.

One of Amirnan's most important historical attractions is the village's historic bath (hammam), a semi-abandoned building from the mid-Qajar period, about 150 years old. The bath was built in the north of the village, in the centre of its historic fabric, and its old entrance was in the northwest. In past years another entrance was added in the northeast, and the bath's hot room was converted into a corpse-washing house (ghassalkhaneh). Parts of the walls, roofs, structure and the interior and exterior plasterwork of the bath have been damaged by neglect, moisture penetration and added loads, and the building urgently needs restoration and reconstruction. Angoshtar Tele is another sight along the Amirnan route, located around the third kilometre of the dirt road from Amirnan towards Tehran. This large rock on a gentle slope is known by this name because, from a certain angle, its distinctive shape looks like a ring set with a gemstone. Alongside the historic attractions, the village's orchards and trees are also special. The Jirmahalleh walnut tree, oleaster (senjed) trees, Gech trees and Kenes shrubs, as well as the hawthorns along the edges of the Abizar fields, are well-known natural features and products of the area. Other places highlighted in introductions to Amirnan include Jirindeh, Pil Mastan, the Aghadar spring and the Sefid Bisheh garden.

The access road to Amirnan from the Taleghan side is not paved. The village can be reached via about 20 kilometres of rough dirt road from the Ziaran Rural District area, so it is best to get help from a local guide when travelling this route. The best time to visit Amirnan is early in the year, in spring. At this time the road is in better condition, the meadows are full of flowers and the village's nature is green, although warm clothing is recommended because the nights are cool. Travelling to the village is not recommended in the cold seasons, because of the cold and the poor condition of the road. Amirnan's pristine nature and wildlife need care, so visitors should take their rubbish out with them, avoid damaging plants and the surroundings, and keep the environment peaceful, avoiding disturbance to wildlife and villagers.