The small (!!) village of Teimareh is located near Golpayegan, in between Tehran and Isfahan.
On first sight, the Teimareh valley, a few km’s outside the village, looks like so many other Iranian valleys: a wide valley base with a grassy green belt along the small stream, the occasional tree, rocky outcrops everywhere and a shepherd on his donkey with his herd of goats. However, once you start wandering into the rolling hills, the Teimareh treasure will become evident.
There are hundreds, no thousands of pictograms, graved onto the rock. The ibex is the most common image on these pictographs. Archeologists have been trying to unravel the mystery behind these images. They estimate this rock art goes back at least several thousands of years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art_in_Iran
Despite being of significant importance to archeology, the site is still as it was 1000 years ago. There are no clear tracks, there are no signs, so it is up to the visitor to discover him/herself … which is part of the fun! However, visitors need to be respectful to ensure this extraordinary site will keep its glory.
In the nearby village, Amu (uncle) Ghodrat runs a very friendly ecolodge in a traditional mud constructed house with courtyard, an ideal place to stay when visiting the Teimareh valley. The ladies in the family are ready to welcome you with home-made meals. In case you want to be escorted in the Teimareh valley by a specialized guide, the Ghodrat family can also assist.
Note:
There are very few shaded areas in the Teimareh valley, therefore we recommend avoiding the very warm summer months.
In case you would like to get in touch with Amu Ghodrat, please let us know and we will provide you his contact details.