Iran's Nature

The international ski resort of “Tarik-Darreh” is located in the slopes of Alvand Mountain, western Iran.

Hyrcanian forests in northern Iran are home to various species surviving millions of years.

The pristine nature of Meshe-Sui Hot Spring in north-western Iran attracts many tourists every year.

The surface of water at Choghakhor wetland in south-western Iran is frozen during cold winter days.

The Hara Forests in Qeshm Island are an important ecological resource, as well as a main tourist attraction of southern Iran.

Naz Island is the only place tourists can wade on foot or by car one km into the Persian Gulf waters.

Chahardangeh region in northern Iran has unique beauties throughout all four seasons, especially winter.

Thanks to their suitable weather conditions and vegetation, Iranian wetlands are popular destinations for various migratory birds, especially at the beginning of the cold season.

Skygazers, space fans and nature-lovers across the world are waiting to enjoy a rare phenomenon as an annular solar eclipse strikes the Middle East and Asia on Thursday December 26.

Chal-Nakhjir Cave is located in Delijan, a town in the central Iranian province of Markazi. The beautiful cave has speleothems – commonly known as a cave formation – which look like cauliflower.

An autumn festival is being held during the season’s last days in Tehran’s National Garden, a historical area dating back to Qajar era.

Golestan Forest, the oldest registered national park of Iran and a unique wildlife sanctuary, is located in the country’s northeast.

Known as “the birds’ paradise”, Miankaleh in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran attracts many migratory birds every year.

Photo by Mehdi Hossein Nejadi, Mehr News Agency

The stone garden of Kerman in southern Iran is an irregular rectangular area containing trees with fruits made of stone.

The Mesr Desert is one of Iran's most spectacular deserts that attracts many tourists each year.

The flooding which struck Iran's southeastern Kerman province in early spring this year has created a beautiful lake in the heart of Lut Desert regarded as the hottest spot on earth.

Local farmers in the town of Shahreza in Isfahan province, central Iran, have started harvesting pomegranate.

Registered as a wetland of international importance, Gavkhouni is a well-known pond in Isfahan province, the central plateau of Iran.

The city of Hamadan and its surroundings are highly attractive for tourists looking for the beauties of autumn.

The salt dome of Qom, located 15 kilometres away from the Qom-Jafarieh road, is considered a unique phenomenon in central Iran.

Mohsen Haddadi, a ranger protecting Golestan National park in northern Iran, has created a photo collection of the beautiful area’s wildlife during a one-year period.

Called the jewel of tourism industry in western Iran, the freshwater wetland of Zrebar (also known as Zaribat and Zirewar) is located in Kurdistan province in Western Iran.

Hachaqiyeh is a summer countryside near the city of Choubar in the northern province of Gilan, known for its pristine, stunning nature.

Azgan wetland, also known as Qaroon wetland, is located in the foothills of Periz mountain in Lorestan province, west of Iran.