A living example of human adaptation to exceptionally unusual natural surrounding, Kandovan village is located 50 km to the south of Tabriz , Osku , on the northern  slopes of a valley at the foothills of Mount Sahand.
A river originating from the Sahand peaks passes through the valley.
There are a number of natural springs to the north of the river, the water from which has traditionally been used for the treatment of kidney stones , according to the locals , the physical structure of the village looks like images from fairy tales. Natural cones , scattered over a vast area , serve as human dwelling on rock for mations which themselves seem to have been the work certain sculptors .  The road from Tabriz goes through this natural art work .