Hypocolius It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and there is only one type of bird species in this family. The gray hypocolius is found in the Middle East. It breeds in Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan and it winters around the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the coasts of Saudi Arabia. It lives in brush and scrub areas. It has a long tail and a small bill.…
The Crab-plover The Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola) is a bird related to the waders. It is endemic to Iran and is lived in the Mangrove Area of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Crab plovers are tame, noisy birds about 40 cm long. They flock on beaches and reefs, where they hunt mollusks and crabs, The Crab-plovers live on mud, sand, coral, and lagoon shores and in the tunnels they have…
The white cover of the trees in the winter, a rainbow of colors in the fall, and the green leaves in the spring and summer have made this road special and mesmerizing. The tall trees are combined with the tourist facilities and have made a spectacular resort for the tourists. Thus, Nahar Khoran Road Nahar Khoran heights have many valleys, catchments, and crests; that have provided an appropriate environment for those…
Undoubtedly, habitat diversity, species variety, and coastal landscapes have made the Naiband protected area a unique example of the whole coastal regions of the Persian Gulf. This area is located 320 kilometers southeast of Bushehr port. The remains of the Naiband port and headland offer the long historical background of this region; so that, at the time of Buyids, this port was considered as one of the major ports; and…
On the way from Arak to Kashan, we can see the ruins of a temple or a summer house that has two Greek columns made of travertine on its side. The capitals of the Khurheh temple have the Ionic style which came from ancient Greek art. Khurheh Mahallat is a historical monument that has remained from the Parthian and also through the Islamic and Seljuk period. Among the local and…
The construction of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was started in 1603 and was finished sixteen years later. The monument was built in the Safavid dynasty and is a masterpiece of Islamic and Persian architecture and tile work. This place is located in Naghsh-e Jahan Square along with buildings such as Ali Qapu and Shah Mosque. The rays of sunlight which comes from outside the building catch every eye. It is…
Tehran includes nearly half of Iran’s industry. This metropolis is the capital city of Iran. So it is one of the most expensive cities in the country and maybe in the whole world. It was chosen as the capital city in the Qajar period. Some monuments of this dynasty have remained yet to be seen. The administrative structure of the country is centered around this city and it has the…
Shiraz is the city of poetry, history, and art. You can see beautiful architecture decorated with amazing tiles and adorned with meaningful poems of great Persian poets. A historical city, full of the scent of orange blossoms. In addition to being the capital city of the Zand Dynasty, the palaces and tombs of the ancient Persian Empire can be seen a few kilometers away from this city. Two of the…
