Kandovan 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 remarkable place is inhabited by 670 people and offers scenic beauty for its travelers. With homes carved inside rocks, some of them 700 years old, the Kandovan village is said […]
An article by : Hamid Shafaghi IFMGA mountain and ski guide Damavand is the highest volcano in Asia . It’s one of the 7 volcano project in the world . The conical shape of the mountain attracts many different people from worldwide to try their chance to climb this mountain . From 2018 to […]
Concrete gray cities have deeply absorbed people as if creation of the Earth had been as colorless and artificial from the very beginning. When the hands of a great artist touch the paintbrush, the spectra of his color feast cannot be counted. In a distance not too far, God’s tableaus can be seen with soul […]
Who is me : My name is Hamid Shafaghi and I’m the first and only IFMGA mountain and ski guide in Iran . I started climbing 22 years ago and have some significant climbs in my CV like Climbing the Trango Nameless tower through Slovenian route also many different technical climbs in French Alps like […]
Nasir-Ol Molk Mosque is one of the most ancient mosques of Shiraz and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sites in Iran. Nasir-Ol Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque or Rainbow Mosque, looks like an ordinary Islamic mosque at first sight, but as the sun rises, the art of architecture turns the mosque […]
In visiting the southern Iranian province of Kerman, one needs to make sure they take in Mahan: home to the biggest and most beautiful Iranian garden. Shazdeh Mahan Garden meaning Prince Mahan’s Garden is a historical Persian garden located near Mahan in Kerman province, Iran. The city of Mahan is located in the southeast of […]
Ice climbing in Iran close to Tehran , An article by : Hamid Shafaghi , IFMGA mountain and ski guide hamid.shafaghi@gmail.com www.Iranclimbingguide.com With several heavy snow falls and freezing temperature , The Ice falls in Iran will be in good shape in the following month . There are many different places for ice climbing in […]
With several fresh and heavy snow falls , Iran’s mountains in Alborz and Zagros experienced good snow and already Tochal ski resort is open for use of skiers . Now another heavy air front is crossing the country and extremely cold nights has been predicted . As a result there would be a big change […]
