Qahi Harand Village

Qahi Village

This historic village was registered as one of Iran's national heritage sites on 23 Mehr 1384 (October 15, 2005) with the number 13600. The name of this village, according to narrations, belongs to pre-Islamic periods and in fact was called Kahi, meaning a low place opposite the word foothill. Archaeologists believe that the Jameh Mosque of Qahi was a Zoroastrian fire temple before Islam. Qahi Village is one of the most historic villages in Isfahan Province, and some of its historic houses date back to the Safavid era, while the overall texture is formed by houses from the Qajar period. Currently, 65% of the historic fabric of Qahi Village remains intact.