{"id":38545,"date":"2019-08-15T09:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T09:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=38545"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:37:45","slug":"irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Natural Wonders vs Natural Wonders of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran&#8217;s coastlines, forests, mountains and deserts sometimes resemble landscapes thousands of kilometres away. The comparisons below highlight visual similarities, not identical geology, climate or conservation status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the Caspian forests to the Persian Gulf and the deserts of the interior, Iran spans a striking range of environments. This photo-led journey pairs eight Iranian landscapes with places abroad, while explaining what makes each one distinctive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#desert-meeting-the-ocean\" >Desert Meeting the Ocean<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#cloud-forest\" >Cloud Forest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#rainbow-mountains\" >Rainbow Mountains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#golden-beach\" >Golden Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#martian-mountains\" >Martian Mountains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#stonewalls-canyon\" >Stonewalls Canyon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#pink-lake\" >Pink Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#desert-yardangs\" >Desert Yardangs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/irans-wonders-vs-natural-wonders-of-the-world\/#a-note-on-the-comparisons\" >A Note on the Comparisons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desert-meeting-the-ocean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"desert-meeting-the-ocean\"><\/span>Desert Meeting the Ocean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-darak-beach\/\">Darak Beach<\/a>, on Iran&#8217;s southeastern coast in Sistan and Baluchestan, is known for the meeting of sandy terrain and the Gulf of Oman. The Namib Desert on Africa&#8217;s southwestern Atlantic coast offers a memorable visual comparison, although the two coastlines have different environmental histories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38560 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38560\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders9-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Namib Desert in Namibia, southwestern Africa. Photo@pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cloud-forest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cloud-forest\"><\/span>Cloud Forest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near Shahroud in Semnan Province, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/attraction\/clouds-forest-abr-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jangal-e Abr (Cloud Forest)<\/a> is known for mist and low cloud drifting across forested mountain slopes. A cloud-filled mountain view in the Philippines may look similar in a photograph, but the ecosystems and terrain are not the same.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38561 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38561\" title=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders65-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cloud Forest in Shahroud, Iran. Photo@safarzone.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38559 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38559\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders6-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Binacayan Mountain in the Philippines.Photo@pinoymountaineer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rainbow-mountains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rainbow-mountains\"><\/span>Rainbow Mountains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The multicoloured Aladaghlar hills near Mahneshan in Zanjan Province show bands of differently coloured sedimentary rock. China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/iggp\/zhangye-unesco-global-geopark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark<\/a> is another celebrated landscape of colourful strata, shaped by its own geological history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-39460 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbowmountains SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-39460\" title=\"Rainbowmountains SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-3-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainbow mountains in china. Photo@posttobalatarin.blogspot.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-golden-beach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"golden-beach\"><\/span>Golden Beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/chabahar-travel-guide\/\">Chabahar<\/a>, stretches of sandy coastline offer a warm-water counterpart to the beach scenery of Bulgaria&#8217;s Black Sea coast. The resemblance is mainly visual; seasonal weather and coastal conditions differ substantially.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38567 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38567\" title=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden Beach in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/chabahar-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Chabahar\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Chabahar<\/a>, Iran. Photo@irna.ir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38562 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38562\" title=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders67-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden Beach in Varna, Bulgaria. Photo@pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-martian-mountains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"martian-mountains\"><\/span>Martian Mountains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eroded ridges and badlands near Chabahar are often nicknamed the Martian Mountains because of their otherworldly shapes. Parts of Chile&#8217;s Atacama Desert evoke a similar impression, but neither landscape should be treated as a geological duplicate of the other.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38557 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38557\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders4-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/chabahar-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Chabahar Travel Guide\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"213023\">Martian Mountains<\/a> in Chabahar, Iran. Photo@visitiran.ir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stonewalls-canyon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stonewalls-canyon\"><\/span>Stonewalls Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shirez Canyon in Lorestan is known for steep rock walls and a narrow, dramatic valley. Australia&#8217;s Kings Canyon offers a useful visual contrast, with its own distinctive sandstone formations. Visitors should check local access and trail conditions at either site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38558 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38558\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders5-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kings Canyon in Australia. Photo@earthtrekkers.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pink-lake\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pink-lake\"><\/span>Pink Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maharloo Lake near <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/shiraz-travel-guide\/\">Shiraz<\/a> can develop pink or reddish tones under certain saline and biological conditions. Some Australian salt lakes display comparable colours. The appearance of any such lake changes with water levels, season and conditions, so photographs are not a promise of what visitors will see.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38556 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38556\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders3-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink Lake in Shiraz, Fars. Photo@twitter.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38563 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38563\" title=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders95-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink Lake in Australia. Photo@westernaustralia.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desert-yardangs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"desert-yardangs\"><\/span>Desert Yardangs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/1505\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO-listed Lut Desert<\/a> contains extraordinary yardangs, or kaluts, carved by wind-driven erosion. Eroded rock landscapes in the American Southwest may suggest a visual parallel, but their rock types and formation processes should be considered separately.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38566 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38566\" title=\"Iran Wonders  SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders545-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shahdad Kalouts in Kerman, Iran. Photo@flickr.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-38564 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-38564\" title=\"Iran Wonders SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Wonders99-SURFIRAN-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Desert Yardangs in Utah, USA. Photo@1031ex.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-note-on-the-comparisons\"><\/span>A Note on the Comparisons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These pairings are visual invitations to explore. They do not imply that the locations share the same geology, ecological protection or visitor facilities. Always check local access and environmental guidance before visiting sensitive landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/hormuz-island-travel-guide\/\">Hormuz Island Travel Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-reasons-why-you-need-to-visit-iran\/\">10 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/reasons-travel-jangal-e-abr\/\">Top 15 Reasons to Explore Jangal-e Abr with SURFIRAN<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/why-you-should-travel-with-a-tour-guide-during-your-trip-to-iran\/\">The Advantages of Guided Tours in Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/the-10-best-beaches-in-iran-to-visit\/\">The 10 Best Beaches in Iran to Visit<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A photo-led comparison of eight Iranian landscapes with natural wonders abroad, from cloud forests to colourful hills and desert yardangs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":59684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,305,15822],"tags":[16036,15987,16035],"class_list":["post-38545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourism-iran","category-how-to","category-nature","tag-comparison","tag-iran","tag-natural-wonders"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kerman-Travel-Guide-4.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}