Iran is a country
of natural and climatic contrasts that culminate
in great cultural diversity. The expanse of
deserts in the center, surrounded by high snow-capped
mountain ranges, as well as the Caspian littoral
in the north and the hot and humid coasts of
the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the
south, provide the habitat for numerous species
of plants and anmials and a multitude of stunning
landscapes.
The abundance of high mountain peaks
of 4,000 to over 5,600 meters, together with
an altitude difference of up to 5,000 meters
within a radius of 500 kilometers, conveniently
create suitable grounds for a variety of sporting
activities.
Enchanting visits
to the fertile valleys of magnificent Zagros
Mountains, with flocks of rams, mountain goats,
ibex, and adorned with wild tulips, the setting
in which some of the largest nomadic tribes
of Iran live, could be combined with unrivalled
lectured sightseeing in some of Persia’s
architectural marvels and the world’s
supreme archaeological remains.
Unforgettable adventure
programs of climbing and skiing on the slopes
of permanently snow-covered Mount Damavand,
a dormant volcano of 5,671 meters, could be
easily supplemented with enjoyable trekking
over sand dunes of Salt and Sand Deserts in
central Iran.
