Mazandaran Province
The latest news and views about Iran’s Mazandaran province
Iran Tourism: A cup of tea at Chalous’ Chai-Khoran Palace
The Chai-Khoran Palace was a temporary retreat for Pahlavi kings and was built almost 70 years ago, during Reza Shah Pahlavi’s reign. The Chai-Khoran Palace is approximately 4,000 square meters in area, has a European-style architecture, and is located on the south of Mo’allem Square in Chalous in northern Iran. It has been registered as a national heritage site in Mazandaran Province.
Iran tourism: Soleyman Tangeh Dam, spectacular resort in Mazandaran Province
The Soleyman Tangeh Dam is located some 45 kilometers southwest of the city of Sari, the capital city of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, and near a village named Afra Chal.
Iran tourism: Attractions in Nour County
Nour County is one of the must-see places in Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran. Parts of the region are home to the central Alborz mountain range, which is covered with trees and dense vegetation.
Single surviving W Siberian crane flying back home after spending winter in Iran
The world’s sole surviving Western Siberian crane has started migrating back to its habitat after spending 115 days of the winter in Fereydoonkenar in the northern province of Mazandaran.
Sugarcane: Red gold growing in northern Iran
Sugarcane is part of the agricultural produce in northern Iranian Mazandaran Province.
Beauties of Iran: Somewhere between fall and winter
Mazandaran, thanks to its geographical position, leads to the Caspian Sea on the one hand and to the Alborz Mountains on the other, which has bestowed special beauties on the province in all seasons.
Mazandarn’s Colorful Autumn
The Hyrcanian Forests next to the Caspian Sea in the northern Iranian Province of Mazandaran has put on yellow clothes in autumn, creating an atmosphere full of peace and energy for people.
Migrant swans land in Mazandaran wetlands
The first group of migrant swans has landed in the wetlands of the Northern Iranian Province of Mazandaran.
Tonekabon forests in northern Iran: Paradise of idyllic peace, scenic beauty
Misty, fall forests in the city of Tonekabon in northern Iranian Mazandaran Province are a haven of scenic beauty.
Migratory Siberian Crane Returns to Iranian Refuge for Winter
The only survivor of a flock of Siberian cranes has migrated to Fereydunkenar and Sorkhrud wetlands in northern Iran to spend the winter there.
Tangerine Harvest Season Begins in Mazandaran
Orchard owners in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran have begun gathering their tangerine harvest.
Wintering birds taking refuge at Iran’s Miankaleh Lagoon
Miankaleh Lagoon in southern Caspian Sea is hosting the first flocks of migratory birds, thousands in number, fleeing Siberia’s harsh cold.
Closure removal ritual
Photo of the day: Ghorogh Shekani which is Persian for removal of the closure is a traditional ritual in Iran’s Mazandaran province which is observed by farmers at the end of the working season.
Indian Lotus in Ojak Sar Pond
The water spreading pond of Ojak Sar village, with an area of 52 hectares, is located five kilometres from the city of Babolsar in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.
Remains of 12,000-Year-Old Infant Discovered in Hotu Cave in Northern Iran
Archaeologists have found one-of-a-kind traces of pre-historic hunter humans during exploratory work at Hotu cave in the northern province of Mazandaran.
Lar National Park: Must-See Site in Northern Iran
The Lar National Park is one of Iran’s picturesque beauty spots located in the Central Alborz area near the southern-western slope of Mount Damavand.
Mazandaran: A Province of Picturesque Landscapes, Scenic Beauty
The northern Iranian province of Mazandaran is now hosting a fabulous and captivating spring due to the special climate it enjoys, heralding a prosperous year for farmers and orchard owners in the region.
In Photos: Migratory Swans in Sorkhrud Wetland
The Sorkhrud wetland in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, annually hosts a huge number of migratory swans in the cold season.
Iran’s Nature in Photos: Autumn in Mazandaran
With the arrival of autumn and the cooling of the weather, the forests of Mazandaran have taken on the appearance of this season.
Iran in Photos: Abbasabad Lake in Mazandaran
Abbasabad Lake is a beautiful site in northern Iran which also includes a centuries-old monument.
Nefar; A Symbol of Vernacular Architecture in Northern Iran
Nefar or Nepar are small wooden structures built in the paddy fields of Mazandaran villages in northern Iran.
Iran’s Nature in Photos: Lotus Lagoon of Mazandaran
The city of Babol in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, is home to one of the most beautiful wetlands of the country.
Iran’s Nature in Photos: Qadikola Lagoon
The beautiful lagoon of Qadikola is an important wetland in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shahid Rajaei Dam in Mazandaran
Shahid Rajaei Dam is located 45 km from Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran.
Iran in Photos: Hidden Layers of Earth in Badab-e Soort
Badab-e Soort is a natural phenomenon located 95 km south of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran.