Attractive Proposals from Documentary Filmmakers for Traveling Iran During Nowruz + Photos

Mirath Arya: "The sea," "the north," and perhaps "abroad!"; these phrases are the most cliché answers to a question; "Where should we go for the holidays?!" The ancient Nowruz has arrived, and most Iranian families have special plans to take advantage of the Nowruz holidays and travel to different parts of Iran, but the main question is, do we truly know all of Iran to make the right choice for our Nowruz travel destination? The important point is to know that our country, Iran, has numerous tourist destinations. Areas that are still pristine and not sufficiently known. Undoubtedly, visiting them and becoming more familiar with Iran's natural, historical, and tourist attractions will bring a good feeling to Iranian families. But we haven't answered our main question yet; "Where to go for Nowruz?"; to answer this question, we approached a number of our country's documentary filmmakers and asked them this question. Filmmakers who specialize in making documentaries about traveling Iran and have shown in the last decade or two, by making documentaries about "Beautiful Iran," that they know the pristine spots of Iran well. 1- A lush garden named "Shazdeh Garden of Mahan"; as far as the eye can see, there is desert! All of beautiful Iran is full of amazing gardens, many of which are built in the heart of the desert. Hadi Afریده, a documentary filmmaker who produced and directed the documentary series "Imaginary Paradises," suggests traveling to these beautiful gardens. He says that Persian garden design was not just a type of cultivation but had more of an artistic and architectural aspect. For this reason, many of these gardens are built in the heart of the desert and have unique tourist attractions for visitors. The first Persian desert garden that Hadi Afریده introduces is Shazdeh Garden of Mahan in Kerman province. A beautiful and famous garden in southern Iran that can offer a different experience for Iranian tourists. Afریده says in introducing this garden: The tourist attraction of this region is that on all four sides and within a radius of several hundred kilometers, there is not even a single green tree, but the inside of the garden is very lush and beautiful. It is famous that the desert of Shahzad is known as the hottest point in the world, and this desert is located near Shazdeh Garden of Mahan. Therefore, if you travel to Shazdeh Garden of Mahan, you will have the experience of traveling to the hottest point in the world! Perhaps you have been dissuaded from traveling to Shazdeh Garden of Mahan by now, as you feel you will be traveling to a hot region, but continue reading this report: 300 kilometers from the Kerman plain, there is a mountain range, beneath which runs a qanat (underground water channel). The water of this qanat stops for a moment in one place, comes out of the ground, and leads to the creation of Shazdeh Garden of Mahan. If you search for aerial photos of this region on Google, you will see that in the heart of an endless desert, there is a green square, and that is Shazdeh Garden of Mahan. Afریده emphasizes that Shazdeh Garden of Mahan belongs to the Qajar era; this lush garden has a different architecture that can be a new experience for tourists. On the other hand, the life of this garden is indebted to the qanats that have been built around it for centuries. 2- "Darak" Village, Chabahar; Where the Desert Meets the Sea Almost every year, we are accustomed to watching the documentary "Irangard" on Channel One of the IRIB. A documentary narrated by Javad Garaei, who has been traveling Iran for years and knows the most pristine spots of Iran well. In his documentary series, he introduces the natural tourist attractions of Iran. Garaei is currently filming the sixth season of "Irangard" in Sistan and Baluchestan, and he considers this southern province of our country to be one of the most beautiful and potential-rich regions of Iran. One of his suggestions for Nowruz trips is the village of "Darak" in Chabahar, where the desert and the sea meet. He explains this region by saying: You can see the most pristine sandy beaches in Chabahar. This is where the Sea of Oman meets the Indian Ocean. The contrast of tall, rocky cliffs and palm trees with the sea creates unparalleled scenery. The most important sight in Darak village is the contrast of hot, scorching desert sands with the open embrace of the sea. The merging of the desert and the sea is one of the most special natural phenomena seen in only a handful of places in the world. Another attraction of Darak village is the presence of sandy and coral beaches side by side. It is said that the white sands of Darak beach are beneficial for treating muscle pain. On the other hand, Darak village beach is among the most beautiful and cleanest beaches in Iran. These beaches are free of any waste, making walking along the beach and swimming in the Sea of Oman very enjoyable. Furthermore, a beautiful and rare geological phenomenon called the "Martian Mountains" can be seen in Darak village, Chabahar, which can bring special attractions for tourists. These mountains were formed by the erosion of wind and soil and have a spectacular view. The strong resemblance of these mountains to the images we have received from Mars distinguishes them from other regions. According to this report, Darak village is located in the Zarabad district, which is in Konarak County, near Chabahar in Sistan and Baluchestan province. This village is located between two important Iranian ports, Chabahar Port and Bandar Abbas, and tourists can travel to this region by both land and air. 3- "Qaleh Bala Village"; See the Argali, Urial, and Asiatic Cheetah Up Close! When it comes to wildlife documentaries, one of the well-known documentary filmmakers in this field is Fatollah Amiri. He has experience working in various regions of the country, especially national parks, and his suggestion for Nowruz trips is related to this experience. Amiri suggests "Qaleh Bala" village, located 140 kilometers from Shahroud and 24 kilometers from the city of Biarjomand, for Nowruz trips. This village is located in a foothill position, which has led to the terraced construction of agricultural lands and residential houses. Seeing the view of this village from above is very beautiful and interesting. The indigenous and traditional architecture of this village is one of its advantages, especially since most of the village houses are built with local materials, and preserving the old appearance of the village brings great visual appeal to tourists. This documentary filmmaker spoke about the beautiful alleyways and gardens of this village: If you go there in the autumn, the fruits in the village gardens are ripe, and you can enjoy the most famous fruits of this region, namely pomegranate, walnut, and fig. Alongside these attractions, there are ancient qanats and plane trees, all of which speak to the authenticity of this region of our country. This village is located next to Turan National Park, and tourists can visit Turan National Park alongside visiting the village to see various animal species such as Argali, Urial, Asiatic Cheetah, etc., up close. Source: Tasnim End of report/