{"id":26158,"date":"2019-05-23T10:58:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T10:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=26158"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:37:44","slug":"badab-e-soort-hot-springs-natural-wonder-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/badab-e-soort-hot-springs-natural-wonder-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Badab-e Surt: Iran’s Colorful Travertine Terraces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Badab-e Surt<\/strong> (also written Badab-e Soort) is a hillside of mineral-built travertine terraces in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. Its shallow stepped pools and orange, cream and reddish deposits make it one of the country’s distinctive natural landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The terraces formed gradually as mineral-rich spring water flowed down the slope and deposited carbonate minerals. The resulting formations are delicate geological features, not swimming pools or a developed spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The site lies near Orost village in the Chahardangeh area of Sari County, Mazandaran. Travelers exploring the region can also consult our Sari travel guide<\/a> for wider geographic context.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Other mineral-terrace landscapes include Pamukkale in T\u00fcrkiye and Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, United States. Claims that only a fixed number of comparable places exist worldwide are not supported by a consistent geological classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Badab-e Surt is distinctive for the arrangement and color of its terraces. Their appearance depends on mineral deposits, the amount of flowing water, seasonal conditions and the light at the time of a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Iron-bearing minerals contribute to the warm orange and reddish tones, while carbonate deposits build up the rims of the pools. These formations develop slowly and can be damaged by foot traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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