Alborz Mountain range with more than 2000 Km. length lies from North-West to North-East of Iran. This vast mountain range comprises main peaks of 4000m in height. The only peak higher than 5000m is Damavand with 5610m altitude at the farthest end of the central-eastern part of Alborz. Damavand peak is situated in the Larijan […]
Miankaleh Peninsula in the north of Iran is situated in the extreme southeastern part of the Caspian Sea. The long and narrow peninsula is 48 km long, and between 1300 and 3200 meters wide. The area is about 68,800 Ha an approximate altitude of -25 meters from sea level (Persian Gulf base). The climatic and […]
Maranjab is located northeastern of Aran-Bidgol town in the north of Esfahan Province and close to Kashan and Abianeh two very attractive places for tourists so it is one of the most famous deserts in Iran. The caravanserai is about 50 km far from Aran-Bidgol on a rough road next to the “Salt Lake” and […]
This area is famous as the floating gem of the Persian Gulf. These forests with about 7500 hectares extent are located like a green stripe on the northwestern coasts of Qeshm Island and the northern strip of the Persian Gulf. This natural habitat, incredibly beautiful is full of shrubs of 3-6m in height. Harra is […]
Lilium Ledebourii is a flower from the Lily family Named Carl Friedrich Von Ledebour. Its native range is the Talish region of Azerbaijan and Damasch in the Amarlu region of Iran. The flower is called Sousan-e Chehel Cheraagh in Iran and the local area and its appearance are one of the most striking features in […]
Kish is located in the Persian Gulf. Kish has an area of around 91.5 square kilometers (35.3 sq. mi). It is part of the Hormozgān Province of Iran. Along Kish’s coast are coral reefs and many other small islands. The island’s surface is flat, lacking mountains or even high hills. It has an estimated population […]
Khara desert in Isfahan province with about 17000 Hectares extent has different kinds of dunes which are made by wind: Longitudinal dunes, arc dunes, and sandy pyramids. The Gavkhooni lagoon landscape of eastern hills is very beautiful, and the dunes make a suitable site for camping and off-road.
Kandovan is an ancient village tucked away in the northwest corner of Iran at the foothills of Mount Sahand and near the city of Tabriz. Kandovan is the world’s third rocky village after Kapadokieh(turkey) and Dakota ( USA). Its fame is due to its troglodyte dwellings. Some of the houses are at least 700 years […]
This region is located in the central Iran plateau. Temperature fluctuation in this site is very intense so that the temperature intensity in summer is like Saharan Africa and its winter cold is cooler than the Mediterranean zone. This area contains varied plants species in the way 69 percent of the flora of Iran can […]
Hezar Mountain with 4501 height above sea level located in Kerman province is the fourth highest mountain in Iran and also the highest peak in the south of Iran. Due to having 1000 different species of plants this mountain is called Hezar (Hezar means 1000). The highest altitude of rural areas of Iran, Bab Zangi […]