Rig-e Jinn is a desert region full of sand dunes and is surrounded by salt marshes in the central desert of Iran. This desert is located in the southwest and west of Dasht-e Kavir, south of Semnan, southeast of Garmsar, east of Kavir National Park, north of Anarak, and west of Jandagh. This area is […]
Zagros forests with about 6 million hectares area contain 41/9 percent of forests in Iran. The main species in this region are Quercus spp. (oaks), Pistacia mutica (wild pistachio), Crategus spp. and Pyrus spp. There are 165 woody species (tree and shrub) and 182 bush and herbaceous species only in northern Zagros. The soaring mountains, […]
Taftan is a semi-active volcano with 4050m altitude known as the highest peak in the eastern south of Iran. This volcano situated close to Kash in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. Taftan has two main summits, Narkuh and Materkuh. Three volcanic apertures are semi-active and they release steam, sulfur gas and make a fantastic scene. […]
Poolad Kaf is the second largest international ski resort in Iran, located in Speidan city in Fars province. Nice weather, stream springs, and natural grasslands during spring and summer make this site appropriate for summer sports like grass skiing, bicycle riding, etc. and by heavy snow, during the autumn this resort will be suitable for […]
Sabalan, the third highest peak in Iran after Damavand and Alamkooh, is an inactive volcano. The peak is about 4811m altitude and a small lake is located at the peak. The lake occupies an area of 50 by 50 meters, and depth is about 15 meters and it is covered with ice from late September […]
Reqez canyon is close to Darab which is located southeast of Fars province. Its length is about 4 km stretched from Reqez spring in the north to south. There are 64 waterfalls and a hundred natural basins in this canyon, but only fourteen waterfalls and basins of the southern canyon are noteworthy for adventurers. After […]
Qeshm is the largest island in the Persian Gulf and this island is located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran (Persian Gulf), opposite the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir. The island, which hosts a 300 square kilometer free zone jurisdiction, is 135 km long; the island is just 60 […]
Parau cave is located in Parau Mountain (Kuh-e-Parau) that is located in Kermanshah province, 12km from Kermanshah city on the Northeast. Its entrance is situated at an altitude of 3050 meters above sea level – the highest among the world’s major caves. As It’s Located in Zagros Range and there is water flow in the […]
Oshtoran Kooh is a massive sub-range of Zagros located in Lorestan province about 18Km southwest to Azna city east of Lorestan province is one of the highest mountains of Zagros mountain range. Its highest peak is Sanberan at 4150m. Oshtoran Kooh has east and west faces that are totally walls, cliffs, rock routes and banded […]
Namakdan Cave on Qeshm Island is one of the masterpieces of creation. Namakdan salt dome is among the natural attractions of Qeshm Island, which attracts a lot of tourists every year. In Farsi, the word “namak” means salt. This cave is the longest salt cave in the world. It is 6850 meters long. According to […]