Stars Valley on Qeshm with a historical background of about two million years have been created as a result of soil, stone and sand erosion caused by the wind, rain and shower. The valley is a rare natural masterpiece on the beautiful island of Qeshm. The northern side of Qeshm Island is close to Berke-ye Khalaf Village have shown its strange geological feature. Residents of the area believe that a start...

Jashak salt dome, «in Persian : Kuh-e-Namak» means mountain of salt in the Zagros Mountains, in southwestern Iran. This salt dome is a large area in the on the Southern slope of Zagros Mountains, in Bushehr province.  It is one of the largest and most beautiful salt domes Iran the Middle East and the natural attraction of Bushehr province. Jashak salt dome was added to the list of Iran natural heritage...

Martian Mountains in Chah Bahar Chah Bahar or Chabahar is a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran and it is the only ocean port in Iran that is located in the shore of Oman Sea and Indian Ocean. Its harbor is capable of mooring ocean liner ships and it is considered a free commercial zone in Iran. Regardless of its commercial position, Chabahar has many other historical and natural...

Gardening Tips and Tricks 1. To remove the salt deposits that form on clay pots, combine equal parts white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle. Apply the mixture to the pot and scrub with a plastic brush. Let the pot dry before you plant anything in it. 2. To prevent accumulating dirt under your fingernails while you work in the garden, draw your fingernails across a bar of soap and...

Laundry Room The laundry room works overtime, so organization takes precedence. Here are our tips on how to make the most of your multipurpose space. Work with the space you'r given Whether your washer and dryer are tucked away in a tiny nook or are settled in a spacious basement, utilize every square inch of the area. With limited shelving, keep your workspace as simplistic as...

The Saint Stepanos Monastery, also known in Armenian as Maghardavank (Մաղարդավանք), is an Armenian monastery located about 15 km northwest of the city of Julfa in the province of East Azarbaijan, northwestern Iran. It is situated in a deep canyon along the Araxes, on the Iranian side of the border between Iran and Nakhchivan. The entire area of the church is located in the heart of the mountains...

Keep Plants Alive in Your Apartment If you've lived in an apartment long enough, it happens. Even with an A+ effort and continual TLC, your plants end up dying. Those leaves start to brown and the flower petals start to fall. You start to wonder if that plant food was worth the extra money and sadly throw away another plant that you loved. Sound familiar? Not all of us have a green thumb, but there...

Shahdad has a hot desert climate. The city is located at the edge of the Lut desert, which is one of the hottest an driest places in the world. The Summers are long and extremely hot, while the winter are short and mild. Throughout history Shahdad has been a popular desert gateway between Kerman and the Kaluts of the Lut Desert. In researches of Shahdad some kilns have found that show the city had been an...

Kandovan village is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of Tabriz, Iran. With its at least 800 years existence.  This village exemplifies man made cliff dwellings which are still inhabited. The troglodyte homes, excavated inside volcanic rocks and tuffs similar to dwellings in the Turkish region of Cappadocia. this is a place where houses are not built on a...

Badab Soort is a natural site in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of the city of Sari, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Orost village. It comprises a range of stepped travertine terrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountainside. Badab is a Persian...

Decorating Children's Bedrooms Decorating a Child's Bedroom Does your teen or younger child’s bedroom need a makeover?  Just like adults, kids want a comfortable, functional bedroom that’s a pleasure to retreat to at the end of the day. While many decorating tips are applicable to both the master bedroom and the kid’s room, a few tricks are most useful with the younger set. Wall...

Falak-ol Aflak Castle Castle is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad, the regional capital of Lorestan province, Iran. This gigantic structure was built during the Sassanid era (224–651). The Khoramabad River runs past the eastern and south-western side of the Falak-ol-Aflak hill providing the fortress some natural protection on those sides....