Préfecture de Nain

Nain County's Unmissable Treasures

Nain County showcases the architectural ingenuity of Iran’s central desert landscape. The region is home to the 10th-century Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest in the country, and the mud-brick Narin Qaleh fortress dating back to the Sassanid period. Visitors can explore the Rigareh Underground Water Mill, an ancient engineering feat powered by qanats, and the Kavir Ethnology Museum housed in the historic Pirnia House. These sites reflect centuries of adaptation to the arid environment through traditional Persian construction and water management.