Afin village: a red gem in the heart of the desert
Afin village, Ngini Sorkh is located in the heart of the desert, in South Khorasan province. This village, which is known as the barberry capital of Iran, is known as one of Iran’s tourist attractions with its green barberry fields, pomegranate gardens and traditional architecture.
Barberry farms:
Fame: Efin village is known as the capital of Iran’s barberry because of its large barberry fields.
Product: More than 90% of Iranian barberry is produced in this village.
Harvest season: Barberry harvest season is at the end of October and November.
Festival: Zarshak festival is held every year at the end of Mehr in Efin village.
Pomegranate gardens:
Product: Pomegranate is another important product of Efin village.
Quality: The pomegranates of this village are famous for their high quality and pleasant taste.
Harvest season: Pomegranate harvest season is in late November and December.
Traditional architecture:
Houses: The houses of Afin village are built with local materials such as clay and mud.
Ventilators: Ventilators are among the prominent elements of this village’s architecture, which are used to air-condition houses in the heat of summer.
