Old town core
The historic centre is a dense, irregular weave of lanes, typical of towns on the Iranian plateau, where shade and shelter mattered more than straight lines.
Minimalist map poster · Iran
33.7265° N / 59.1844° E
A saffron town in eastern Iran, set on a high plain below bare mountains, its streets fanning out across dry ground.

One city, five moods
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The map
Qā’en is a town in South Khorasan Province, in eastern Iran, on a high, arid plain ringed by mountains. It is best known for saffron. The fields around the town and across the region produce some of the country's most prized crop, picked by hand every autumn. Barberries are another local speciality, and the town has been a regional centre for centuries.
From above, the older core is a compact mass of narrow lanes, while newer districts spread outward on more regular grids. Main roads cross the plain toward Birjand and other towns, and the mountains leave their mark in the ridges and dry valleys beyond. Irrigated fields and orchards add patches of fine detail against the open ground.
A Qā’en map poster captures something photographs rarely do: a compact desert town set against a vast landscape. In a warm style such as Sand or Paper, the lines recall the colours of the land itself, while Noir turns the town into a crisp, almost architectural drawing that suits a modern interior.
The historic centre is a dense, irregular weave of lanes, typical of towns on the Iranian plateau, where shade and shelter mattered more than straight lines.
Farmland for saffron and other crops surrounds the town in a patchwork of small plots. Saffron is what has made Qā’en's name known far beyond Iran.
Roads stretch across the open plain toward neighbouring towns, while the surrounding ranges frame the settlement and give the edges of the map a rugged, sparse character.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Qā’en
For people from Qā’en, the town is tied to saffron harvests and family land. A map on the wall keeps that connection visible, whether you live in Mashhad, Tehran or much further away, and it also makes a meaningful gift.
Set the title and subtitle however you like, add a date, and pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 HD files cover six print sizes, or you can order a finished poster on matte paper.
Order the Qā’en poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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