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    Payvand, Iran
    April 3 2004

    A glimpse at a historical village in West Azarbaijan province of Iran


    Orumiyeh, West Azarbaijan prov, April 3, IRNA -- The historical
    village of Chours located in the north of West Azarbaijan province is
    one of the country's most ancient rural areas which has long been
    known for its rich historical relics and of high appeal to
    historians.

    Though the village dates back to Sassanid era, the remains of
    monuments belonging to other periods are also found in the village.

    Castles on the eastern hills of the village and a 15-km tunnel
    connecting them to Bastam historical castle are among the ancient
    monuments in Chours.

    Unfortunately, nothing has so far been done to unearth the relics in
    the area.

    In addition, a number of evidences symbolizing the Christian faith
    such as the crosses engraved into stones and the foundations of a
    small church marks the presence of the Armenians in the village for a
    period of time.

    The 'Red Mosque' and 'Ice House' are two of the most significant
    ancient monuments of the village which are about 800 years old and
    date back to the rein of Danboli tribe in the area.

    The mosque made of red square bricks and stones measures 17 x 17
    meters. It consists of four great stone pillars and nine domes, of
    which only two pillars and two domes are still in good shape. The
    remaining parts of the monument have been under repair for the past
    three years.

    The other prominent monument of the village known as the 'Ice House'
    was possibly a prison. It might even have been one of the cellars
    linked to Bastam tunnel.

    Given that in Azarbaijan province cellars are hardly ever used due to
    the cold weather, the monument has undergone the least damage through
    time.

    Besides due to the location of the monument facing south, which is
    the direction Muslims pray, raises a question about it being a
    cellar, since they are never constructed at shallow depths and
    southwards.

    An oven 1.5 meters deep and 1.2 cms wide engraved into a giant stone
    is another ancient relic in Chours village.

    Unfortunately, the area and similar sites have been plundered by
    robbers of cultural remains in recent years.
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