Iran

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Tabriz Mountain 2

A portion of the Tabriz mountains also goes into Azerbaijan. For this, I can't 100% know if the two pictures are on the Iranian side. Judging by the descriptions, it seems they are.

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Shushtar, Iran

Shushtar is one of the world's oldest still inhabited cities. It was built as a fortress and has it's own irrigation system that was also built among the first dam ever in Iran. Several moats were built around the city, and the main output was sugar cane.

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Shushtar 2

The city is currently inhabited by about 200,000 people. This is a very small image of the overall city.

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Dizin Ski Resort

Considering Iran has insane mountains, it makes sense to have skiing! The ski resort is very popular and goes as high as 11,800 feet. If that doesn't make your jaw drop, the tallest ski summit in Colorado (Mount Copper) goes 12,000 feet up. Switzerland's tallest (Zermatt) is about 12,800 ft.

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Dizin 2

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Kish Island Tunnels

Kish is an island in Iran that is..not as Iranian as they are on the mainland. One of the attractions is the Kish Island tunnels. These tunnels were built 1000 years ago and are open to the public to explore and be mesmerized. If you're starting to get excited, yes, it leads to an underground city.

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Aquaducts in Kish underground city.

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Kish underground city 3

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Kish Island

Kish Island has its own set of rules about internationals coming in that seem far more lenient than in Iran itself. Truthfully, I don't understand them in full, but people here don't typically seem Middle Eastern. Anyway, it's considered one of the most luxurious islands in the world with a plethora of things to do such as nightlife, scuba, sailing, etc.

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Kish Island

Kish is expanding like crazy and soon could surpass Dubai as a tourist destination. It is under heavy construction and features one of the most exotic hotels in the world already.

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ChahKooh Valley

Located on Qeshm Island in Iran, this valley has been worn down with the help of salt and lyme, hence why it does not have an even surface. There is still water that runs through it, which is where it got the name from, which represents a source of water, like a well.

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Milad Tower

One of the tallest towers in the world and a newer construction in Tehran, the capitol. It is a multipurpose building and the epicness of it I'm told cannot be captured by image. Unfortunately, it was difficult for me to find any quality images.

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Kandovan

This entire city was carved out of lava rock. Seems strange, but you deal with what you have to right? The population is only about 600 residents.

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Kandovan 2

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Mazandaran

This province is known for it's incredibly lush and green landscapes. Not only that, but the incredible mountain views and life are just too much to see all in one day.