THE WONDROUS SETAREGAN VALLEY The amazing two million year old valley on Qeshm Island, also called Darreh Setaregan, is a local legend made of completely natural cement and sand that has a very strange form and feel to it. Locals claim that it was first formed by the impact of a fallen star and has...
THE NORTHERN NATURAL WONDER: BADAB-E SURT Found in the beautiful Northern countryside of Iran, this ancient breathtaking ecological anomaly has had every visitor absolutely awe-struck with its exceptionally rare beauty since the time it was discovered. Badab-e Surt is a collection of magnificent terraced sediment formations located high up in the mountain of the Mazandaran...
Also known as Jashak Salt Dome, Kuh-e Namak which means Salt Mountain in Persian
Chahkooh Valley: The Natural Wonder On beautiful Qeshm Island southern Iran, an awe-inspiring cross-shaped valley, ‘Chahkooh’, draws the attention of travellers and tourists from all around the globe and country, in the heart of a sandstone and limestone mountain. Chahkooh Valley is referred to as ‘Tangeye Chahkooh’ and Chahkooh, itself, translates to ‘Well Mountain’ in...
Ever wondered if it would be possible to ski in the middle east? Or Better yet, on one of the forty highest ski resorts in the world, at 3,600 meters (11,800ft) above sea level? Dizin Ski Resort, located approximately 70 kilometers (45 miles) from Tehran, is the first internationally recognized winter sports resort by the...
The highest peak in the entire Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia, Mount Damavand stands high among the Alps. To this day it is still a legend, potentially active volcano and a hotspot for climbers, adventurists and tourists. It is located near the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, in the...
A white snowy haven for skiers and snowboarders, the Shemshak Resort is Iran’s second largest ski resort after Dizin. Located north-east of Tehran, it rests 2,550 to 3,050 meters high in the Alborz mountain range, less than an hour’s drive away from Tehran. In comparison with the Dizin Resort, which welcomes all skill levels, Shemshak...