Qalat village, Shiraz

Qalat village is located 36 kilometers northwest of Shiraz. This beautiful village with thousands of years old trees and a church in the heart of the mountain attracts many tourists.

Introduction:
Qalat village of Shiraz is located 36 kilometers from this city and is 2065 meters above sea level.
This village has a population of about 7 thousand people.
Most of the people of the village are engaged in gardening, animal husbandry and handicraft production.
Among the village’s garden products are walnuts, grapes, figs, almonds, pomegranates, apricots and plums.
Among the village’s dairy products are milk, butter, cheese and curd.
The village’s handicrafts are also various types of givenh, musk, handmade baskets and wooden items.
The terraced houses in the winding alleys of the village have added more beauty to its appearance.
These houses are made of materials such as stone, cement, iron and brick.
The lush gardens and clear streams of Qalat village also give it a pleasant and attractive atmosphere.
Local dishes of the village include walnut curd, onion curd, string soup, lentils and kaleh pache.
Local games that the children of the village engage in include rock playing and six houses.
Qalat village, Shiraz

Attractions:
Among the natural attractions of this village are its beautiful waterfalls that pass through the rocks.
The Cheshmeh Anjiri and Shab Shamtari rivers are also located in this village.
The vegetation of the village includes plants such as marshmallow, oregano, savory, thyme, medicinal herbs, yarrow and wild flowers.
An old church with stone architecture is located next to the pristine nature of this village, which was once a place of worship for the village’s Christians and was abandoned due to their migration.
Qazel Arsalan Castle is also considered one of the historical attractions of the village.
Watermills and old carvings are other attractions of the village.

Other information:
Address: 36 km northwest of Shiraz
Access road: 18 km after the Shiraz-Sepidan highway, the asphalt road to Qalat village is located. From the beginning to the middle of the village, there is also a paved road.

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