Shomal, the “north” of Iran, southern Caspian Sea regions. They are covered with dense forrests, snow-covered mountains and impressive seashores.
Some of my pics are along the beautiful drive, which takes you through the Alborz mountains and to the cities of Nowshahr, Chalus and Salmonshahr. Shomal is a place to go and relax.
Sit near the sea and have tea with ghelyoon (shisha) visit the mountains for a good hike, spend time with family at your villa, enjoying kebabs and the many traditional foods of the north. Shomal is known for it’s olives, cookies, torshi ( sour food) and it’s fresh fish. Almost every holiday people from near and far travel to Shomal as a get-away. This also means heavy traffic so it’s best to enjoy, in my opinion; on days that aren’t holidays. The air feels fresh, humid and for the most part, the scenery is beautiful. The only thing I would say that it needs is more trash cans accessible for people so they don’t litter so much on the beaches. There are some beaches that haven’t been taken very good care of, which is kind of sad. But overall, Shomal is place you must experience while in Iran as you will feel refreshed and leave relaxed.
- Heating contraption built by locals to keep the tourist warm!
- Locals renting horses for half an hour or more!
- Locals selling stuffed animals along the Mazandaran road
- The mountains on the drive to shomal.. winter
- Fresh spun sunflower seeds
- Mazandaran- beach
- Sunset & palm trees
- The road to the north and its beautiful mountains
- Beach at Ziba Kenar – Mazandaran
- Sir torshi- aged garlic (so yummy!)
- Locals selling fresh fish at market
- Hand made scarves by locals
- Olives – key souvenir of Iran northern cities
- Fresh veggies at the Ziba Kenar market
- Siah bisheh along the way to Chalus
- The mountains on the drive to shomal.. winter
- Sled through mountains at Namak Abrud
- Souvenir center on the way out of Shomal
- Fire by the sea
- Mazandaran- beach
- Beach side road – Mazandaran
- The lift at Namak Abrud
- Nowshahr beach
- Ziba Kenar fish bazaar- days catch
- Hand made clothing being sold along the road
- Fruit Bazaar at Ziba Kenar – Mazandaran Province
- A view of the local road in Mazandaran cities
- Village in themountains along haraz road
- View from lift of Namak Abrud
- Chiken Marinated with Saffron and spices, ready for chicken kababs
- Salmonshahr beach- Mazandaran
- Beach tents
- Beach at Ziba Kenar – Mazandaran
- Fresh fishies along the way out of Shomal
- Forrest on top of the mountains at Namak Abrud
- Souvenir center on the way out of Shomal
- Beach at Ziba Kenar – Mazandaran
- Rice fields
- 2000 Forrest
- The mountains on the drive to shomal.. winter
- Rice fields
- Motel Ghoo Towers in Salmanshahr – Mazandaran
- View from lift of Namak Abrud
- Rice fields
- Chickens
- View from lift of Namak Abrud
- Forrest on top of the mountains at Namak Abrud
- Nowshahr beach
- Motel Ghoo Towers in Salmanshahr – Mazandaran
- Forrest on top of the mountains at Namak Abrud
- Beach Tents
- Radishes at Ziba Kenar market
- Mazandaran- beach
- Sled through mountains at Namak Abrud
- The mountains on the drive to shomal.. winter
- The damn of Karaj, along the way of Chalus road
- 2000 Forrest – Mazandaran, horse riding is a must
- Boat renting at Ziba Kenar beaches
- Sunset
- The damn of Karaj, along the way of Chalus road
- The mountains on the drive to shomal
- Ziba Kenar fish bazaar- days catch