Iran Geography|Deserts, Forests, Mountains, seas

Iran is the eighteenth largest country in the world and the 2nd largest one in the Middle East. With an area of 1.6 Million km2, Its area roughly equals to the area of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany together.

It is located on the Iranian Plateau and as one of the most mountainous countries in the world, Iran is covered by rugged mountain ranges and deserts. While Zagros and Alborz mountain ranges cover the western and northern parts of Iran, the golden deserts of Dasht-e Kavir (The Great Salt Desert) and Dasht-e Lut (The Emptiness Desert) are located on central and eastern sections.

By having dense rain forests in the north, warm sunny beaches in the south, snowy mountains in the west and amazingly hot deserts in the east, Iran is one of the few countries that gives the joy of experiencing four different seasons at the same time to travelers. 

Iran Deserts

 

 

Desert is a familiar word for Iranians. As this word, always reminds us of an arid aria with few plants. Where you can hardly find water and the living conditions are intolerable.

Iran Seas, Lakes and Lagoons

Iran? A dry country covered with mountains and deserts? Whenever somebody talks about Iran, this is usually the first image that comes to mind. However, this is not the whole truth. In northern parts, Iran borders the Caspian Sea, the biggest lake on the planet Earth and in southern sections, it borders the Persian Gulf and the Gulf Of Oman. All through the country, even through high mountains and hot deserts, you can always find fascinating oases, cold & hot springs, whitewater rivers and finally, beautiful lakes and lagoons, lying in a hidden place in peace.

Iran Mountains

Geographically, Iran is located in West Asia and borders the Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, and Caspian Sea. Its mountains have helped to shape both the political and the economic history of the country for several centuries. The mountains enclose several broad basins, or plateaus, on which major agricultural and urban settlements are located. The topography of Iran consists of rugged, mountainous rims surrounding high interior basins.

Iran Forests

More than one-tenth of this country is forested. Plentiful rainfall, a mild climate, and a long growing season have combined to create a dense forest of high-quality timber in the Caspian region. There is an extensive growth of temperate-zone hardwoods, including oak, beech, maple, Siberian elm, ash, walnut, ironwood, alder, basswood, and fig. About half of the Caspian forests consists of these trees; the remainder is low-grade scrub. The Zagros Mountains in the west and areas in Khorasan and Fars provinces abound in oak, walnut, and maple trees. Shiraz is renowned for its cypresses.

  More than 2,000 plant species are grown in Iran. The land covered by Iran’s natural flora is four times that of the Europe’s.

Yeilagh The Nomads of Spring and Summer

Yeilagh is the mild regions the nomads select for the habitation of spring and summer. Ghashghai and Bakhtiari nomads are two outstanding tribes of Iran whose territory of spring and summer is the eastern outskirts of Zagros Mountains.

 These holders of a rich culture and astounding music and dance, wear the well-famed, eye-catching, colorful outfits in the lush and fertile spring and summer when the weather goes extraordinarily fine due to the abundant precipitation of last winter. As thanksgiving they sing the liveliest songs and play the most exquisite music.

The excellent weather and fertility makes Yeilagh the best opportunity for the nomads to revitalize the life by marriage. All in all, visiting the nomads means getting familiar with a world of attractions.

 

Iran Desert Tours

Dasht e Kavir and Dasht e lut are two large deserts of Iran which includes a world of beauties, secrets and medical cures. We can see desert as a source of Aesthetics, Geology, Ornithologist, Zoology and Astronomy.

As we have equipped camps and 4WD cars, we are ready to manage the desert tour at any time and for any purpose you wish to see each deserts of Iran.

Below you can see Prominent features of deserts in Iran, which are usually chosen by passengers. By choosing these places, you can ask for the itinerary, and then we host you with the best itinerary in beautiful deserts of Iran.

1: National Desert Park

2: The Kalouts

3: Kavir e Mesr

4: Garmeh Desert

Iran Public Holiday

Annual Holidays:

The official weekend holiday in Iran is Friday. Iranian religious holidays are based on lunar system while the Persian calendar is based on Solar system. Religious holidays are subject to change depending upon the official sighting of the moon. Generally in the below-mentioned banking holidays which are mostly religious, all the historical sites and museums are not working.

driving to Isfahan, visiting Isfahan

Day 1: driving to Isfahan, visiting Isfahan

Move toward Isfahan. Isfahan, the legendary city which never fails to enchant its visitors, is the pearl of traditional Islamic archeology. This city is revived by the works of contemporary artists. Isfahan prides itself in having fascinating historical garden palaces.  Legend has it that the city was founded at the time of Tahmoures or Keykavous and because of its glories has been entitled “Half the World”. Our full day tour includes the famed Imam Square (Naqsh-e-Jahan), a huge square second in the world to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Tour the architectural marvels of Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, Aliqapu Palace, Chehel Sutoon and Hasht Behesht Palaces, and also visit one of the most famous bazaars in Iran, where we canpurchase the arts & crafts for which Isfahan is so well renowned. Stay overnight in Isfahan.....

Imam Mosque

   Also called Masjide Shah (Royal Mosque) before the victory of Islamic Revolution, begun in 1612, and, despite Shah Abbas' impatience, under construction until 1638, represents the culmination of a thousand years of mosque building in Iran. 

Chehel Sotun Palace

 Built as a reception hall by Shah Abbas 1 (1657 A.D.) behind the Ali Qapu Palace continues the old Talar, or columnar porch. At its simplest it is only a roof-high porch constituting the facade.

Isfahan

 

 

 Isfahan, with a population of 1, 159,102 (1992 census), is and has been the capital of the province of Isfahan since 900 years. The elevation of the city is 1,570 meters above sea level. Giving purity to the air under the brilliant blue sky and often violet-hued mountains....