Abyaneh

Mountain village of red mud-brick houses in Isfahan province, Iran.

At a glance

Source	Author	Role	In one line
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009)	Rick Steves’ Europe	setting	Travelling south from Tehran along an ancient trade route, the crew reaches a ruined-castle village in a river valley where they film in May.

Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)

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Then we came across the village of Abiana, nestled in its valley. The remains of a ruined castle are a reminder of its former importance.

• Role: setting
• In the video: Travelling south from Tehran along an ancient trade route, the crew reaches a ruined-castle village in a river valley where they film in May. They meet villagers, see the gender-specific door knockers, and buy dried fruit.
• Why it matters: It is the film’s countryside village, set against the big cities, showing rural life and the pull of the young toward the cities.