Darbandsar Village ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar is a village in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of Iran, 60 km away from the capital and north east of Tehran province. The village is situated in the slope of the southern part of the Central Alborz mountains with various altitudes. The average height is approximately 2600m above sea level. Darbandsar is also the name of the ski resort which was created after Iran’s revolution. Darbandsar village became famous in Iran as the piste is owned by a private company. The company built the length of the ski slope as well as buying a new lift system for the ski resort, which, by the way, is more up-to-date compared to other ski resorts in Iran. Winter time is the busiest time of the year, with Tehranians coming to ski. It’s generally even busier at the weekends, (which is Thursday and Friday in Iran). Due to this influx of visitors, the main road, (Fasham-Shemshak), is usually packed full of cars at this time. Apart from the ski activity in winter, the region is a perfect destination for other activities like trekking and mountain biking during other seasons. A lot of high mountains above 3000 m surround this village with plenty of canyons and spring water, flora and wildlife. Darbandsar is located in the Alborz Markazi protected area which makes this region one of best places to visit for those who live in the capital and would like to spend their weekend in northern Tehran in the central Alborz Mountains. The highest point of Darbandsar is 2650m, a mountain above the ski resort which locals call Mahmoud chal peak. There are also a few very high mountains around Darbandsar such as MT Kolonbastak 4150m, Sarakchal 1 (4120m), Sarakchal 2 (4150m), Sarakchal 3(4210m), Abak 3500m,
Darbandsar Village ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar is a village in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of Iran, 60 km away from the capital and north east of Tehran province. The village is situated in the slope of the southern part of the Central Alborz mountains with various altitudes. The average height is approximately 2600m
Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat UNESCO World Heritage Site (Reg: July 2021) Hawraman (also called Uraman) is the name of the historical valley located in the mountains shared between the two provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah in the west of Iran. Uraman is the Kurdish word for Hawraman which is pronounced Huraaman and generally in different parts of Iran is called Uraman, Uraaman or Avroman and in ancient Persian language it means the land of Ahura Mazda (the supreme god in ancient Iranian religion). It is also the name of the mountainous region of Hawraman valley. In June 2021, The Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the 26th tangible cultural heritage of Iran at the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. This valley is one of the main natural/historical attractions of the west of Iran and it was unknown for many years. Along the long history of the region and Kurdish people, the valley has many villages which has a unique stair like architecture. The villages are special in the way the rural areas houses many dense and step-like rows of accommodation in such a way that the roof of each house forms the yard of the upper one, making it an exceptional sight to see. The rich culture of Hawramani people which is famous for their hospitality is one of the other attractions of Uramanat and makes this destination different from other regions. From 3000 BCE Kurdish tribes have inhabited the region and have agro pastoral activity in this valley. Kurdish people are famous for being the tough guys and they are used to live and survive in the mountains for many years. Hawraman is in the heart of Zagros Mountains range and there are a lot of springs and rivers
Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat UNESCO World Heritage Site (Reg: July 2021) Hawraman (also called Uraman) is the name of the historical valley located in the mountains shared between the two provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah in the west of Iran. Uraman is the Kurdish word for Hawraman which is pronounced Huraaman and generally in
Qeshm Island Qeshm Island, in Hormozgan province, is the largest island in the waters of the Persian Gulf. We have always heard a lot about the unique beauties and features of this island. The countless attractions have made Qeshm one of the most important tourist destinations in Iran. It is located in the Strait of Hormuz and has long belonged to Iran. With its pristine and beautiful nature, together with its history dating back to the Sassanid era, has made this southern island a popular tourist destination for many Iranians and foreign tourists. Qeshm Island has an area of 460 square miles (1,200 square kms). The beaches are generally rocky, except for the northwest coast, with its sandy bays and muddy plains. Irregular hills cover most of Qeshm. Several of them are more than 900 feet (270 metres) high, and one of them, Kish Kuh, reaches 1,331 feet (406 meters). Salt is extracted on the southeastern shores and there are springs of naphtha. The island is largely barren, but cereals, vegetables, melons and dates are grown. Fishing and weaving are common in this region. Shipbuilding is also one of the oldest indigenous industries of the people of Qeshm. On 5th of May 2017, Qeshm Island was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark; this Geopark has the shape of a dolphin. The world's longest salt cave is also situated on the island. It is 6,600 meters long. As well as the formation of salt and complex, other sedimentary formations are located in various anticline structures on it. The island has a rich wildlife, various birds, reptiles, dolphins and turtles can be seen in this area. In Qeshm Island, zoo geographical areas of Palearctic and Oriental, and phytogeographical areas of Afro-tropical, Oriental and Eurasian face each other, creating a huge diversity of
Qeshm Island Qeshm Island, in Hormozgan province, is the largest island in the waters of the Persian Gulf. We have always heard a lot about the unique beauties and features of this island. The countless attractions have made Qeshm one of the most important tourist destinations in Iran. It is located in the Strait of
