Kandovan village of East Azerbaijan as the best tourist village in the world

The remarkably unique Kandovan tells the story of peoples that escaped the invasion of the Mongols thousands of years ago to the slopes of the Sahand mountains. The escapees settled into this new land by hand carving houses into the side of the mountains that make up the only cave village still in use today. Visitors can book tours to explore inside these cave homes. Locals will welcome you into the homes where you can purchase sweets, souvenirs and traditional tea that you cannot find anywhere else in the world.