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Hyrcanian Forests

August 3, 2020 April 14, 2025
Asma
Attractions, Natural Heritage (UNESCO)
Adventure Iran, Caspian Hyrcanian Forests, Hyrcanian forest, IRAN UNESCO sites, Jahan Nama protected area, The Caspian Sea, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Hyrcanian Forests in Iran (UNESCO) Iran has a large number of national parks and protected areas, including two Natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which is the Caspian Hyrcanian Forests. Located in northern Iran along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea and the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains, the forest covers

Gonbad-e Qabus

July 27, 2020 April 14, 2025
Asma
Attractions, Destinations, UNESCO Cultural Heritage
Adventure Iran, brick tower, east of Mashhad, Golestan Province, Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran UNESCO, IRAN UNESCO sites, Iranian UNESCO Site, second largest defence wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gonbad-e Qabus Iran’s Towering UNESCO Masterpiece of Architecture Rising 52 meters above the skyline of Golestan Province, the Gonbad-e Qabus (also pronounced Gonbad-e Kavoos or Gonbad-e Kavus) is a striking brick tower and UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed in 2012) that has dominated the northeastern Iranian plains for over a millennium. Built in 1006 AD for

Dasht-e Havij

July 20, 2020 March 6, 2025
Asma
Destinations, Historical Villages
Adventure Iran, big carrot field, Central Alborz Mountains, Dasht-e Havij, hiking in iran, Hiking Iran, Iran Hiking Tours, Lar National Park, Lavasanat, The Caspian Sea

Dasht-e Havij in Iran Dasht-e-Havij or Gor Chal plain, at an altitude of 2,700 m, is situated 400 meters above Afjeh village in Iran. It is one of the most famous attractions in the Lavasanat district (northeast of Tehran in the central Alborz Mountains). Havij means Carrot and Dasht-e Havij means literally a ‘big carrot

Persian Food

July 8, 2020 January 18, 2024
Asma
Foods & Drinks
Adventure Iran, Delicious traditional food, herbal teas, Iran Food Tour, Iranian Cuisine, Iranian Food, Iranian food culture, Iranian traditional food, Persian Cuisine, Persian dishes, Persian Food, Persian food tour, Persian traditional food

Persian Food Iran has a great variety of food. If we want to write a list of Persian food, we would probably need several books. Of course, this food does not include sweets, bread, jams, pickles, and salads. Delicious traditional food throughout Iran has its own unique flavor in each region. If you ask foreign

Persian Gulf Islands Iran is not a destination for beach holidays, instead, it is a perfect destination for those who would like to experience something quite unrivaled. In the past, nobody thought the Iranian Islands, such as the Persian Gulf islands, perhaps unheard of by many people, would be popular for international travelers. This was

Ranginak, Date Dessert, a Shiraz Specialty

June 17, 2020 January 18, 2024
Asma
Foods & Drinks
Date Dessert, Iranian dessert, Iranian Food, Persian dessert, Persian Food, Ranginak, Shiraz Dessert, Shiraz Specialty

Ranginak, Iranian Dessert Recipe Ranginak is an Iranian delicious dessert originally from the southern parts of the country, mainly Fars, Khuzestan, Hormozgan, and Bushehr. Persian desserts, just like Persian food, are healthy and nutritious. Although Ranginak is easy to make, it is so nutritious that makes you feel full long after having it. The main

The Caspian Sea North of Iran The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world, situated in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia. It is surrounded by 5 different countries, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. The Sea is home to a wide range of species. More than 850 different animals and at least 500 different

Alamut Valley

May 20, 2020 March 25, 2025
Asma
Attractions, Destinations, UNESCO Tentative Sites
Alamut Mountain, Alamut Trekking, Alamut Valley, Alborz Mountains, Qazvin Province

Alamut Valley in Iran Alamut is the name of a huge valley located on the western edge of the Alborz mountain range, northeast of Qazvin province, Iran. It lies beneath the southern side of the Alborz mountains, between the dry plains of Qazvin province in the south and the densely forested slopes of Mazandaran province,

Alborz Mountain Range

March 15, 2020 April 14, 2025
Asma
Attractions, Destinations
Adventure Iran, Alborz mountain range, Central Alborz Mountain, Lar National Park, Mount Damavand, Mountain Biking, Ski Touring, The Caspian Sea, Valley of Alamut

Alborz Mountain Range Alborz mountain range is a major mountain range in Northern Iran, located south of the Caspian Sea. In Persian it’s called Resht-e Kouh-hayeh Alborz. There are various spellings of these mountains as follows: Elborz, Alburz, Albourz, and Elburz. The length is around 900 km, stretching from Azarbaijan, (“northeast Iran”, close to the

Central Alborz Mountains

February 6, 2020 March 23, 2025
Asma
Attractions, Destinations
Adventure Iran, Alborz Markazi protected area, Alborz mountain range, Central Alborz Mountains, Lavasan, Mount Damavand, Mount Sarakchal

Central Alborz Mountains The boundary between the Chalus and Haraaz Rivers in the Alborz mountain range is the Central Alborz Mountain. In Persian it’s called Reshte Kuh-hay Alborz Markazi. The two main highest peaks of Iran, (Mt Damavand and Alamkuh), are located in these mountains. Both are the most popular peaks for nearly all trekkers