Also known as: Damavand Summit, Kuh-e Damavand, Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand
This peak with an attitude of 5,678m is located 75 km south east of Tehran. Besides the natural beauty of Mount Damavand, the Esk and Gol-e-Zard Caves are also placed in the ascending route to Plure. Besides these, other attractive sight-seeing areas of the region is the thermal spring of Larijan, the vicinity of Vararoo with 8 m. of snow in the winter ...
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand
Several climbers and visitors climb up to the mountain every year it has been registered as national heritage and on hillside of the mountain Damavand Celebration is held on 4th of July. | Copyright: Mahdi Kalhor
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
The mountain is located in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, Varamin, Qom and the Caspian Sea beach, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Damavand is a significant mountain in Persian mythology. It is the symbol of Iranian resistance against despotism and foreign rule in Persian poetry and literature. In Zoroastrian texts and mythology, the three-headed dragon Aži Dahāka was chained within Mount Damāvand, there to remain until the end of the world.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Damavand Mountain is the highest mountain of Iran and Middle East it is the highest volcanic peak of Asia and the 19th tallest peak of the world.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran. | Copyright: Rahim Yousefi
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
The mountain is located in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, Varamin, Qom and the Caspian Sea beach, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.
Mount Damavand
A view of Milad Tower and Damavand Mountain from Tehran
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Damavand is listed as a potentially active volcano despite the fact that its last eruption occurred more than seven thousand years ago. In the topographic map of Iran, the location of Mount Damavand is marked as Central Alborz, an area known for some other prominent peaks such as Alam-Kuh and Tochal.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Damavand is listed as a potentially active volcano despite the fact that its last eruption occurred more than seven thousand years ago. In the topographic map of Iran, the location of Mount Damavand is marked as Central Alborz, an area known for some other prominent peaks such as Alam-Kuh and Tochal. | Copyright: Rahim Yousefi
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Damavand is a significant mountain in Persian mythology. It is the symbol of Iranian resistance against despotism and foreign rule in Persian poetry and literature. In Zoroastrian texts and mythology, the three-headed dragon Aži Dahāka was chained within Mount Damāvand, there to remain until the end of the world.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mineral hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks and at the base, giving evidence of volcanic heat comparatively near the surface of the earth. While no historic eruptions have been recorded, hot springs at the base and on the flanks, and fumaroles and solfatara near the summit, indicate a hot or cooling magma body still present beneath the volcano.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
The mountain is located in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, Varamin, Qom and the Caspian Sea beach, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
The mountain was formed in the 4th geological period (Holocene Period) currently its volcanic activity is limited to sulfur gases sublimation.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
Mount Damavand (Demavend, Qolleh-ye Damavand) extinct volcanic peak of the Elburz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.
Mount Damavand
Mount Damavand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world, and the second most prominent in Asia after Mount Everest. It is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. | Copyright: Mahdi Kalhor
Mount Damavand
Mount Damavand is the highest summit of Alborz mountain range in Iran. With the height of 5609 m, it is also the highest volcano in Asia. | Copyright: Hamed Khorramyar
Mount Damavand
The mountain is located in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, Varamin, Qom and the Caspian Sea beach, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.
Mount Damavand
Several climbers and visitors climb up to the mountain every year it has been registered as national heritage and on hillside of the mountain Damavand Celebration is held on 4th of July.
Mount Damavand
Mount Damāvand (Persian: دماوند) also known as Donbavand, a potentially active volcano and the highest peak in Iran, has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and Mīānrūd, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. | Copyright: Alireza Javaheri
Mount Damavand
Mount Damavand is the highest summit of Alborz mountain range in Iran. With the height of 5609 m, it is also the highest volcano in Asia. | Copyright: Mahdi Kalhor
Mount Damavand
The mountain was formed in the 4th geological period (Holocene Period) currently its volcanic activity is limited to sulfur gases sublimation. Tineh River in the north, Haraz River in the south, Lar and Div-Asiab in the west and Panj-ou (Five Water) River in the east of the Damavand Mountain are flowing.
Mount Damavand - Tehran & Mazandaran Province
The mountain is located in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, Varamin, Qom and the Caspian Sea beach, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.
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