Iran's nature is full of differentiation and variation. Iranian call it a four season country which may not be easily found around the world.
Tehran-the capital- is a huge city both by population and area. around ten million people are living in Tehran and by my knowledge it takes about 2 hours to cross Tehran from east to west, light traffic.
The most famous spot for holidays and vacations for these people who live in Tehran, is the lovely shores of the Caspian sea in north of Iran. ]t usually takes about 3-4 hours to arrive there by car & its somehow a very normal driving for a "Tehrani"!!! Because many of them make this trip once or twice a month. Passing through Alborz Mountains by four possible roads, each one ends to a different city of north of Iran:
1. Chalus Road
2. Haraz Road
3. Firuzkuh Road
4. Rasht Highway
There are two provinces of Iran alongside the whole Caspian sea shores and the area is filled by green forests & rice farms and the highest level of humidity in the country. Winter time is usually rainy and the possibility of snow is very low. (only on highlands)
This area is full of cottages and private villas from very simple & small ones to luxurious high end villas. Local population is mostly farmers & some of them supply the needs of visitors by having supermarkets and grocery stores & ...
These are some of the usual scenes of "Provinces of Mazandaran & Gilan" - North of Iran:
