Related to Birjand city (located in South Khorasan province)
Also known as: Makhoonik Village, Mah Khounik Village
Makhunik is a unique village in a remote corner in Iran’s South Khorasan Province which dates back to hundreds of years ago. This mysterious village commonly known as the land of Lilliputians, is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture. It is located in Doreh rural district of Sarbisheh County, South Khorasan Province, ...
Many people consider it as one of the seven most amazing villages in the world, and many people come here to see the little ones.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Many people consider it as one of the seven most amazing villages in the world, and many people come here to see the little ones.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
This village is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture being known to LILIPUT land because of the short residents in there.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
About a hundred years ago people found out about the existence of this village, so that the connection was made and vehicles opened their way to the village.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Building small houses was not only for lack of height, it meant fewer building materials were required, which was convenient as domestic animals large enough to pull wagons were scarce and proper roads were limited.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Located 143 km away from Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province, its domestic architecture is dominantly characterized with exceptionally low-height houses with narrow doorways most of which cannot be entered without stooping down.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
This village is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture being known to LILIPUT land because of the short residents in there.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Located 143 km away from Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province, its domestic architecture is dominantly characterized with exceptionally low-height houses with narrow doorways most of which cannot be entered without stooping down.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
This village is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture being known to LILIPUT land because of the short residents in there.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
The residents of the village mostly depend on pasturing their livestock and also agriculture. Some of them work in a mine near the village. Most of their agricultural products include wheat, garlic, turnip, beetroot, carrot, tomato, onion and saffron.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Located 143 km away from Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province, its domestic architecture is dominantly characterized with exceptionally low-height houses with narrow doorways most of which cannot be entered without stooping down.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Many people consider it as one of the seven most amazing villages in the world, and many people come here to see the little ones.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
This village is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture being known to LILIPUT land because of the short residents in there.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
The residents of the village mostly depend on pasturing their livestock and also agriculture. Some of them work in a mine near the village. Most of their agricultural products include wheat, garlic, turnip, beetroot, carrot, tomato, onion and saffron.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
About a hundred years ago people found out about the existence of this village, so that the connection was made and vehicles opened their way to the village.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
In the past, the lack of animals such as donkeys, cows, and horses in the area did not allow people to travel far to bring materials for building as well as foods.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Makhunik village is famous for having people with short stature. Due to the architecture of this village, many stories and legends have been formed around it.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
The village was inhabited by people of very short stature until about a century ago. Currently, it is home to roughly 200 adobe dwellings many of them are of exceptionally low height.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
If you walk through the narrow alleys of the village, you will see small adobe houses with very tiny walls and doors.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Makhunik village is famous for having people with short stature. Due to the architecture of this village, many stories and legends have been formed around it.
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
If you walk through the narrow alleys of the village, you will see small adobe houses with very tiny walls and doors. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
The houses have been built next to each other into the earth hollows on the slopes of the hills due to harsh winter weather and shortage of materials in residential context of village. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
If you walk through the narrow alleys of the village, you will see small adobe houses with very tiny walls and doors. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Lilliputian land in Iran with 12 smaller villages around it is the most unique village in Iran whose residents have inherited short stature disease from their fathers, generation by generation. Although Makhiniki children have become taller for today’s healthcare houses in the villages, if you still serach the village, you will find traces of miniature life of their ancestors. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
In an easternmost region of the Iranian soil, near the border with Afghanistan, is situated Makhunik, a mysterious village commonly known as the country’s ‘Lilliput’. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Many people consider it as one of the seven most amazing villages in the world, and many people come here to see the little ones. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
If you walk through the narrow alleys of the village, you will see small adobe houses with very tiny walls and doors. | Copyright: Mohammad Nesaei
Makhunik Village - South Khorasan province
Many people consider it as one of the seven most amazing villages in the world, and many people come here to see the little ones.
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