Abyaneh is the classic mountain-village excursion from Kashan, and it earns the attention. Its reddish houses climb the slope below the Karkas Mountains, with lanes, balconies, and stepped roofs that make the village feel built into the hillside rather than placed on it.
The village is also known for its conservative local dress and long continuity of custom, though visitors should keep that from becoming a performance in their own minds. Walk quietly, ask before photographing people, and treat Abyaneh as a living village first and a beautiful day trip second.