[www.keralites.net] Landscapes of Persia (Iran).

 

Landscapes of Persia.   Persia was internationally renamed in 1935 to Iran, The Persians have always called their region "The land of the Arians", from which the name "Iran/Aryan" comes. Historically, Iran has always been the local name for that region for millenniums, but later under subsequent Greek influence became internationally known as "Persia" (named after the province of "Pars" in Iran from where the Achaemenid Persian Kingsand Queensruled over half the known world.)    On 21 March 1935, the ruler of Persia, King Pahlavi I, officially requested all foreign governments to no longer refer to "Iran" as "Persia" and it nearly took 25 years (until 1959) for the entire world to officially recognize and use the new term "Iran".    Iran is a wide country in southwest/central Asia neighboring the Caspian Sea with landscapes that vary remarkably at different seasons. All southern borders of the country end to the shores of the Persian Gulf and Sea. Iran lies in a continental climate with great diversities and it has all the climates of the world in a single vast country with regions with different temperatures even at a specific period of time: Temperatures ranging from as low as minus -18°C in the north upto +50°C in the south. It is a land of unique landscapes such as limpid water springs, Pomegranate orchards, pistachio gardens, rows of Lombardy poplars, decampment of nomads in different seasons, cheliferous nights, rocks, mountains, endless high and low lands, extinct volcanoes, luxuriant forests of Alborz mountain range, and coastlines of the Caspian sea are among the eye-catching and memorable landscapes of Iran's nature which leaves unique memories in the minds of tourists. Southern Persia : Maryam Beach, annual temperature of 26°C all year long   Southern Persia :: Kish - A Resort island part of the Province of Iran     Southern Persia :: Kish Island - Dariush Grand Hotel     Southern Persia :: Ocean View of The Persian Gulf     Southern Persia :: Bird's-eye view over the Kish Island   Southern Persia :: Another bird's-eye view over the Island  Southern Persia :: Kish Island - Dariush Grand Hotel at Night  Southern Persia :: Mythical twin-headed statues, similar to the ones found in Persepolis   Eastern Persia :: Waterfall of the Canyons   North West of Persia :: Amir Kabir Dam in Karaj near the capital city of Tehran   Eastern Persia :: Shomal Roads to the North of the Country     Eastern Persia :: The Ancient Mountain Village Above the Clouds    Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Chaharbagh Avenue Covered in Snow    Northern Persia :: The beautiful Mazichal Forest Village  Northern Persia :: The Allmut Valley, Near Gilan Province   Northern Persia :: Telecabins of Ardabil Province, Near Gardane Heiran  Northern Persia :: The Mysterious Forests of Gilan Province     Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran - The Colorful Amol Mountains     Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran - Dohezar Valley, Tonekabon     Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran - Kapourchal Lake    Northern Persia :: Gilan Forests in Wintertime  Northern Persia :: Gilan Cabins in the Woods in Wintertime    Northern Persia :: Mountain Forests of Golestan Province in the Winter    Northern Persia :: Mountain Forests of Golestan Province in the Winter  Northern Persia :: The Colorful Gorgan Landscapes    Northern Persia :: Gorgan Rice Fields during Fall   Northern Persia :: One of many Lake Villages of Shomal Northern Persia :: Landscapes near Ramsar City  Northern Persia :: Colorful Landscapes of Shomal during Fall    Northern Persia :: Colorful Landscapes of Shomal in the Summer    Northern Persia :: Gilan Mazandaran - Ancient Village of Masule    Northern Persia :: The Forests of Mazandaran during Fall   Northern Persia :: A Caspian Sea City of the Mazandaran Province     Northern Persia :: Another Caspian Sea City of the Mazandaran Province  Northern Persia :: The Valley of Mazandaran Province   Northern Persia :: Neka County in Mazandaran during Fall  Northern Persia :: Paradise of Mazandaran   Northern Persia :: Peach Blossoms in Shomal  Northern Persia :: Ramsar River of the Poets     Northern Persia :: The Ramsar Valley    Northern Persia :: One of many Rice Paddies in the Gilan Area   Northern Persia :: Rice Paddies in Shomal   Northern Persia :: Rice Paddies in Talesh Area   Northern Persia :: The Relaxing Roads of Shomal  Northern Persia :: The Mountain Roads of Shomal  Northern Persia :: The Relaxing Roads of Shomal  Northern Persia :: The Serab Landscapes in Springtime  Northern Persia :: Shomal - Mazichal - Village Above the Clouds     Northern Persia :: Sobatan Ardebil Village Above the Clouds    Northern Persia :: Telecabins of Namakabrood in Chalous    Northern Persia :: Bird's-eye view of the Telecabins of Namakabrood in Chalous    Northern Persia :: The Zagros Mountains    Southern Persia :: The Bloody Forest during Fall   Southern Persia :: Dasht-e Lut, One of the largest salt deserts in Kerman    Southern Persia :: The hottest land surface on Earth is located in Dasht-e Lu t  Southern Persia :: The Great Kavir Desert   Southern Persia :: The Great Kavir Desert  Southern Persia :: Khuzestan - Ahvaz - Sefid Bridge    Southern Persia :: The Palm trees of the Canyons  Central Persia :: Pear Orchard of Shiraz city of the Persians  Western Persia :: The Sanandaj Landscapes  Western Persia :: The Colorful Badab Mesh meets the Valley frontier     Western Persia :: The Sanandaj Landscapes    Western Persia :: Urmia in the Azarbaijan Province of Iran    Tehran, the busy capital city of Iran, population exceeds 12 million    A Closeup of the Tehran Skylines and Communications Towers (435 meters high)  Entrance to the City from the Tehran Airport    King Memorial (Azadi) Tower is the symbol of Tehran and marks the entrance to the city  Park-e Saie - built on the slopes of a hill in a small canyon-like setting   A View of the Lake of Park-e Saie in Tehran during Spring Time    The Evin Blocks, Not to be confused with the notorious Evin prison    Tehran City Night Lights   Lightning over Northern Tehran the administrative Center   Communications Tower, Tehran's tallest building. 435.5 meters     The Subway Metro of Tehran  Iran is a popular skiing destination in Asia, not only for the local skiers, but also for people from around the world. The things which have made skiing in Iran popular are the high altitude of its ski resorts, the long lasting skiing seasons, and the powdery snow that can be found there. There are a lot of ski resorts in Iran, many of which have been located in the Albors Mountains, thus near around the capital city of Tehran. Iran is a mountainous country, and its highest peak reaches a towering 5,671 meters (higher than just about any hill in Europe). And where there's elevation, there's usually plenty of pow: up to 7 meters (275 inches) of light, dry snow are reported each season.  Damavand :: The highest mountain in Persia. You will see it when you fly into Tehran     "You probably haven't heard much about skiing in Iran! Well, there's this place called Dizin. The snow is always light, dry, champagne powder. You can really rip in it. And, The advanced runs are awesome. I've skied all over the U.S., but this place has a special feel to it. Not to mention 3000 feet of vertical, way up above the tree line. Bowls, bowls, and more bowls. This place rocks, baby! Just whip out your super-sidecuts or your fatties and indulge.No Aspen glitz or glamor. Skiing the way it should be." /tourist     There are 16 ski resorts in Persia, 3 of which rank among one of the best in the world  Dizin is the most popular and largest ski resort in Iran    Tochal offers one of the highest ski lifts in the world, 8 km (5 mile)     Light, dry, champagne powder snow even during spring and summer  Freestyle Skiing in Mount Damavand during Summertime    Iranian Youngsters at Dizin Ski Resort    A Portrait at Tehran Dizin Ski Resort  Skiing in Iran has a ways to go in terms of international recognition

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