Iran's Nature

An ancient cave in southwestern Iran draws large numbers of tourists and cavers every year thanks to its mysterious nature.

A small village named Bezijan, located near the city of Arak in Iran’s Markazi Province, has come under the spotlight for its success in ending unemployment using red willow.

Ramsar or Moallem Boulevard, a symbol of the city of Ramsar in Mazandaran province, is one of the most beautiful roads in northern Iran, which links the sea, mountain and forest together.

It seems winter is not going to leave the northern Iranian province of Gilan even though the spring blossoms are showing off their beauty.

The Iranian capital Tehran recently hosted an exhibition of paintings by Elham Nafisifar called “Euphoric Garden”.

A group of foreign ambassadors and diplomatic delegates on Sunday planted saplings in Tehran's Book Garden to mark the National Week of Natural Resources.

Khor Khor waterfall is located 22 kilometres south of Salmas, a city in West Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran.

North Khorasan is one of the provinces of Iran that has turned into an ideal region for mountaineering and eco-tourism all year round with its beautiful nature and pleasant climate.

People in the cities of Ardabil and Tabriz in north-western Iran attended snowman and snow sculpture festivals on Sunday, creating beautiful sculptures using the heavy snow that blanketed the two cities during the past week.

Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, with a beautiful and virgin nature and various waterfalls, is a destination for many tourists and nature lovers throughout different seasons of the year.

The port city of Chabahar in south-eastern Iran is home to mountains which are called Martian by locals thanks to their strange looks.

Qeshm Island in southern Iran has dazzling tourist attractions that can blow visitors away.

Asalem is a city and capital of Asalem District, in Talesh County of Iranian Gilan Province. This region has a special climate. The forests and plains of this mountainous region are covered with snow during winter to make very beautiful scenes.

Hormozgan province in south of Iran these days provides most of the country's tomatoes, and the largest part is produced in Parsian county in the west of the country.

The coastal regions of Bushehr province in southern Iran are one of the most important natural habitats of seabirds and wading birds.

Heavy snow has blown the historic city of Masuleh in northern Iran turning it completely white and creating a mesmerising perspective.

Zaras village in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province has temperate winters and very beautiful nature. In recent years by providing facilities for tourists it has become the destination of many nature lovers.

The city of Behbahan in the east of Iran’s Khuzestan Province is nationally known for its ancient Daffodil gardens.

Abuzeid Abad Desert in central Iran is one of the most beautiful deserts in the country which brings every visitor a sense of inner peace.

Ian’s capital Tehran has created a new eco-system for migratory birds from eastern Europe and northern Siberia.

Nabio, an un-inhabited island in Persian Gulf, has attracted a growing number of tourists over the past years by its unique and pristine nature.

Kebar dam, the world’s oldest arch dam, has been built on a river with the same name in southwest of the central city of Qom.

Kalat-e Naderi is a massive natural fortress located north of Sousia, in Kalat County of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province. It is famous as the only fortress ever to withstand a siege by Tamerlane.

Makhmalkuh is one of the mountains in Iran’s Lorestan province with a height of over 2900 metres in the northeast of capital Khorramabad.

The fishing season has begun in northern Iran as pelicans are catching fish along with fishermen.