‘Velvet Mountain’ in Iran’s western Lorestan Province

Makhmal Kouh, meaning ‘Velvet Mountain,’ is a spectacular mountain that overlooks the city of Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province, western Iran.
The natural beauty of the heights, which feature a lot of small stones and flowers, and the pure climate there have made the mountain an ideal destination for nature lovers and tourists, specially during Nowruz holidays.