Afin Village

Afin Village is one of the historic villages of South Khorasan Province, in Qaen County. It has many historical remains, including a water mill, a castle, the Chahar Gonbad shrine and more. By combining natural and man-made spaces, Afin has created a very beautiful landscape that shows nature and people living side by side. These features led to Afin being named in 2005 (1384 SH) as one of the five target tourism villages and sights of South Khorasan Province. The village's attractions include the castle, the mosque, the mill, the Chahar Gonbad shrine and more. In addition, Afin is known as one of the largest barberry-producing centres in the country, and its barberry orchards have become an attraction in their own right.

Because of its barberry fields, Afin has been nicknamed the Red Village and the World Capital of Barberries in Iran. Most tourists know the village for its barberry fields, but Afin also has other sights worth visiting, such as the Jame Mosque. With historical remains such as the castle, the old fabric of the village, a caravanserai, water mills and towers, Afin is also counted among the target tourism villages and places to see in Qaen. Set on the slopes of the highlands and surrounded by barberry shrubs, the village has great tourism potential.

Afin's climate is very cold and dry. This cold, temperate climate is one of the reasons the famous and delicious barberry, also called the "red ruby", grows so well here. In general, unlike the other areas around it, Afin's weather is very fresh, yet at the same time dry to semi-arid. If you would like to travel and walk among Afin's barberry orchards, autumn is the best time to visit. The village lies in a desert region with a hot, dry climate, so travelling in the warm seasons of the year is not recommended. The mild, pleasant autumn weather gives visitors a unique experience of wandering among these barberry orchards.