Landscapes of Persia.
Persia was internationally renamed in 1935 to Iran, The Persians have always called their region “The land of the Arians”, from which the name “Iran/Aryan” comes. Historically, Iran has always been the local name for that region for millenniums, but later under subsequent Greek influence became internationally known as “Persia” (named after the province of “Pars” in Iran from where the Achaemenid Persian Kingsand Queensruled over half the known world.)
On 21 March 1935, the ruler of Persia, King Pahlavi I, officially requested all foreign governments to no longer refer to “Iran” as “Persia” and it nearly took 25 years (until 1959) for the entire world to officially recognize and use the new term “Iran”.
Iran is a wide country in southwest/central Asia neighboring the Caspian Sea with landscapes that vary remarkably at different seasons. All southern borders of the country end to the shores of the Persian Gulf and Sea. Iran lies in a continental climate with great diversities and it has all the climates of the world in a single vast country with regions with different temperatures even at a specific period of time: Temperatures ranging from as low as minus -18°C in the north upto +50°C in the south.
It is a land of unique landscapes such as limpid water springs, Pomegranate orchards, pistachio gardens, rows of Lombardy poplars, decampment of nomads in different seasons, cheliferous nights, rocks, mountains, endless high and low lands, extinct volcanoes, luxuriant forests of Alborz mountain range, and coastlines of the Caspian sea are among the eye-catching and memorable landscapes of Iran’s nature which leaves unique memories in the minds of tourists.
Southern Persia : Maryam Beach, annual temperature of 26°C all year long
Southern Persia :: Kish – A Resort island part of the Province of Iran
Southern Persia :: Kish Island – Dariush Grand Hotel
Southern Persia :: Ocean View of The Persian Gulf
Southern Persia :: Bird’s-eye view over the Kish Island
Southern Persia :: Another bird’s-eye view over the Island
Southern Persia :: Kish Island – Dariush Grand Hotel at Night
Southern Persia :: Mythical twin-headed statues, similar to the ones found in Persepolis
Eastern Persia :: Waterfall of the Canyons
North West of Persia :: Amir Kabir Dam in Karaj near the capital city of Tehran
Eastern Persia :: Shomal Roads to the North of the Country
Eastern Persia :: The Ancient Mountain Village Above the Clouds
Center of Persia :: Isfahan – Chaharbagh Avenue Covered in Snow
Northern Persia :: The beautiful Mazichal Forest Village
Northern Persia :: The Allmut Valley, Near Gilan Province
Northern Persia :: Telecabins of Ardabil Province, Near Gardane Heiran
Northern Persia :: The Mysterious Forests of Gilan Province
Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran – The Colorful Amol Mountains
Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran – Dohezar Valley, Tonekabon
Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran – Kapourchal Lake
Northern Persia :: Gilan Forests in Wintertime
Northern Persia :: Gilan Cabins in the Woods in Wintertime
Northern Persia :: Mountain Forests of Golestan Province in the Winter
Northern Persia :: Mountain Forests of Golestan Province in the Winter
Northern Persia :: The Colorful Gorgan Landscapes
Northern Persia :: Gorgan Rice Fields during Fall
Northern Persia :: One of many Lake Villages of Shomal
Northern Persia :: Landscapes near Ramsar City
Northern Persia :: Colorful Landscapes of Shomal during Fall
Northern Persia :: Colorful Landscapes of Shomal in the Summer
Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran – Ancient Village of Masule
Northern Persia :: The Forests of Mazandaran during Fall
Northern Persia :: A Caspian Sea City of the Mazandaran Province
Northern Persia :: Another Caspian Sea City of the Mazandaran Province
Northern Persia :: The Valley of Mazandaran Province
Northern Persia :: Neka County in Mazandaran during Fall
Northern Persia :: Paradise of Mazandaran
Northern Persia :: Peach Blossoms in Shomal
Northern Persia :: Ramsar River of the Poets
Northern Persia :: The Ramsar Valley
Northern Persia :: One of many Rice Paddies in the Gilan Area
Northern Persia :: Rice Paddies in Shomal
Northern Persia :: Rice Paddies in Talesh Area
Northern Persia :: The Relaxing Roads of Shomal
Northern Persia :: The Mountain Roads of Shomal
Northern Persia :: The Relaxing Roads of Shomal
Northern Persia :: The Serab Landscapes in Springtime
Northern Persia :: Shomal – Mazichal – Village Above the Clouds
Northern Persia :: Sobatan Ardebil Village Above the Clouds
Northern Persia :: Telecabins of Namakabrood in Chalous
Northern Persia :: Bird’s-eye view of the Telecabins of Namakabrood in Chalous
Northern Persia :: The Zagros Mountains
Southern Persia :: The Bloody Forest during Fall
Southern Persia :: Dasht-e Lut, One of the largest salt deserts in Kerman
Southern Persia :: The hottest land surface on Earth is located in Dasht-e Lu
t
Southern Persia :: The Great Kavir Desert
Southern Persia :: The Great Kavir Desert
Southern Persia :: Khuzestan – Ahvaz – Sefid Bridge
Southern Persia :: The Palm trees of the Canyons
Central Persia :: Pear Orchard of Shiraz city of the Persians
Western Persia :: The Sanandaj Landscapes
Western Persia :: The Colorful Badab Mesh meets the Valley frontier
Western Persia :: The Sanandaj Landscapes
Western Persia :: Urmia in the Azarbaijan Province of Iran
Tehran, the busy capital city of Iran, population exceeds 12 million
A Closeup of the Tehran Skylines and Communications Towers (435 meters high)
Entrance to the City from the Tehran Airport
King Memorial (Azadi) Tower is the symbol of Tehran and marks the entrance to the city
Park-e Saie – built on the slopes of a hill in a small canyon-like setting
A View of the Lake of Park-e Saie in Tehran during Spring Time
The Evin Blocks, Not to be confused with the notorious Evin prison
Tehran City Night Lights
Lightning over Northern Tehran the administrative Center
Communications Tower, Tehran’s tallest building. 435.5 meters
The Subway Metro of Tehran
Iran is a popular skiing destination in Asia, not only for the local skiers, but also for people from around the world. The things which have made skiing in Iran popular are the high altitude of its ski resorts, the long lasting skiing seasons, and the powdery snow that can be found there. There are a lot of ski resorts in Iran, many of which have been located in the Albors Mountains, thus near around the capital city of Tehran.
Iran is a mountainous country, and its highest peak reaches a towering 5,671 meters (higher than just about any hill in Europe). And where there’s elevation, there’s usually plenty of pow: up to 7 meters (275 inches) of light, dry snow are reported each season.
Damavand :: The highest mountain in Persia. You will see it when you fly into Tehran
“You probably haven’t heard much about skiing in Iran! Well, there’s this place called Dizin. The snow is always light, dry, champagne powder. You can really rip in it. And, The advanced runs are awesome. I’ve skied all over the U.S., but this place has a special feel to it. Not to mention 3000 feet of vertical, way up above the tree line. Bowls, bowls, and more bowls. This place rocks, baby! Just whip out your super-sidecuts or your fatties and indulge.No Aspen glitz or glamor. Skiing the way it should be.” /tourist
There are 16 ski resorts in Persia, 3 of which rank among one of the best in the world
Dizin is the most popular and largest ski resort in Iran
Tochal offers one of the highest ski lifts in the world, 8 km (5 mile)
Light, dry, champagne powder snow even during spring and summer
Freestyle Skiing in Mount Damavand during Summertime
Iranian Youngsters at Dizin Ski Resort
A Portrait at Tehran Dizin Ski Resort
Skiing in Iran has a ways to go in terms of international recognition
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