Beyond the first ramparts of northern Iran’s Alborz ... such as Tehran’s Turquoise Domes can arrange tours. Most visitors – virtually all Iranian – regard the gorgeous mountain-rimmed ...

Located at the base of the Alborz Mountains, this elevated spot in ... As travelers ascend, they are greeted with a sweeping view of the capital, framed by the surrounding hills and valleys. Bam-e ...

It’s visible from Tehran on clear days and holds significant importance in Persian folklore as a symbol of resistance and power. 2. The Alborz Mountain Range The Alborz Mountains stretch from the ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Tochal is a 3962 meter-high mountain peak in northern Tehran, which forms part of the Alborz mountain range. The southern slopes of Tochal are adjacent to Tehran, with its summit ...

From glaciers to overwhelmingly friendly welcomes, Dan MacCarthy straps on his boots and goes hiking through the mountains of Iran. THE wild rhubarb was simply delicious. High in the Alborz ...

Situated on the lower slopes of the Alborz Mountains, their snow-tipped peaks providing a dramatic backdrop in winter, Tehran should present a pretty picture. However, gridlocked traffic and heavy ...

Iranian rescue workers have ended their search for survivors following a series of avalanches that killed 12 people in a mountainous area north of the capital Tehran. Rescue teams were searching ...

Parvaneh Soltani shifts her car into third gear near notorious Evin Prison and descends from the dusty foothills of the Alborz Mountains into smog-filled Tehran. As she accelerates, the wind ...

Rescue teams were reported to be searching for a number of missing people after the avalanches struck four different areas in a mountainous region north of the capital Tehran on Christmas Day.