Persia was internationally renamed in 1935 to Iran, The Persians have always called their region “The land of the Arians”, from which the name “Iran/Aryan” comes. Their language is also referred to as Aryan (Indo-European). The early Persians were one of several Arian tribes that settled in the Iranian plateau. Arian Tribes who emigrated to the west became the ancestors of Greeks and Gernams and people who chose east as their destination came to be known as Indo-Iranians. Today the Persian-speaking peoples constitute one of the largest and most ancient Indo-European linguistic groups in the world. Populations are principally concentrated in Iran (Persia), Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, and to some extent Armenia and western Chinese province of Xinjiang etc. Historically the Persian language was a more widely understood international global language and it has been a medium for literary and scientific contributions to the Asian world as well as the Western. It took prominence as the language of culture and education in half of the known world. Beginning in 1843 due to British colonization English gradually replaced Persian in importance on the subcontinent. The Aryans gave Persia its historical name: Airyana. Iran/Aryan (Arian) means “noble” or “honorable”. Today, there are an estimated 226 million native speakers of Persian languages in the world.

  Northern Persia :: Gilan - Caspian Farmlands

Iran is a wide country in southwest/central Asia neighboring the Caspian Sea with landscapes that vary remarkably at different seasons. All southern borders of the country end to the shores of the Persian Gulf and Sea. Iran lies in a continental climate with great diversities, being a vast country, Iran has regions with different temperatures even at a specific period of time. It is a land of unique landscapes such as limpid water springs, Pomegranate orchards, pistachio gardens, rows of Lombardy poplars, decampment of nomads in different seasons, cheliferous nights, rocks, mountains, endless high and low lands, extinct volcanoes, luxuriant forests of Alborz mountain range, and coastlines of the Caspian sea are among the eye-catching and memorable landscapes of Iran’s nature which leaves unique memories in the minds of tourists.

  Northern Persia :: Gilan - Near Deylaman

North of Persia (Shomal) is a favorite place of many Persians. The provinces of Gilan in the North have beutiful forests, mountains, and a coastal plain. They are located between the Alborz Mountain and the southernmost shores of Caspian Sea.

  Northern Persia:: Gilan & Mazandaran - Ancient Village : Masule in the Daytime
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Ancient Village : Masule in the Winter
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Dohezar Valley, Tonekabon
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Rice Fields
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Rice Paddies
  Aerial Birdseye view of a Farm in North of Gilan
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Moghan
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Cascade Waterfall
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Amol Farmland
  Northern Persia :: Gilan - Gorgan Rice fields along the Caspian sea
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Amol Mountains
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Amol Farmland
  West of Persia :: Landscape from the Zagros Mountains
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Roads of Shomal
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Ramsar City
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Ramsar River
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Sobatan Ardebil Farms
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Sobatan Mountains
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Shomal Spring
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Roads of Shomal
  South West of Persia :: Lorestan Province - Spring
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Peach Blossoms
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Roads of Shomal
  Northern Persia :: A beautiful traditional mansion in Uramanat
  South West of Persia :: Pear Orchard
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Grazing Rice Land
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Caspian Storm
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Kapourchal Lake
  Southern Persia :: Persian Gulf Region
  North / East of Persia :: Khorasan - Neyshabour Gardens
  West of Persia :: Landscapes of Kordestan Region of The Country
  West of Persia :: Sanandaj - Kordestan Region of The Country
  Northern Persia :: Telecabin of Namakabrood situated near chalous by the Caspian Sea
  Northern Persia :: Telecabin of Namakabrood Chalous City Overview
  West of Persia :: Sanandaj - Winter in Azarayejan
  Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Autumn along Zayandeh Rud River
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Caspian Sea
  Northern Persia :: Forests and Oceans of Gilan
  Northern Persia :: Gilan & Mazandaran - Caspian Sea Ocean View
  Southern Persia :: Kish Island - A Resort island part of the Province of Iran
  Central Persia :: Amir Kabir Dam in Karaj near the capital city of Tehran
  Southern Persia :: Kish Island - The Persian Gulf Sea
  Southern Persia :: Kish Island - The Persian Gulf Sea
  Southern Persia :: Kish Island - The Persian Gulf Sea
  Southern Persia :: Kavir Deserts of Death
  Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Chaharbagh Avenue Covered in Snow
  Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Si O Se Pol in Daytime
  Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Khaju Bridge
  Center of Persia :: Isfahan - Si O Se Pol at dawn
  Southern Persia :: Khuzestan - Ahvaz - Sefid Bridge
  Southern Persia :: Khuzestan - Square in Ahvaz

  King Memorial Tower is the symbol of Tehran and marks the entrance to the city
  Tehran, the busy capital city of Persia, population exceeds 12 million
  Bird's Eye View Over The Capital City of Persia
  A Closeup of the Tehran Skylines and Communications Towers
  Shahrak-e Gharb also called Shahrak-e Qods in the north-western part of Tehran
  Azadi Freedom Square - Symbol of Tehran
  Park-e Saie - built on the slopes of a hill in a small canyon-like setting
  A View of the Lake of Park-e Saie in Tehran during Spring Time
  The Evin Blocks, Not to be confused with the notorious Evin prison
  Grand Persepolis Replica in the Island of Kish in Southern Persia
  Grand Persepolis Replica in the Island of Kish in Southern Persia
  The Subway Metro of Tehran
  Part of The Tehran International Trade and Convention Center
  The largest city of Persia and the administrative center of Tehran Province
  Communications Tower, Tehran's tallest building. 435.5 meters
  A Night Shot of the busy capital city of Persia
  Another Night View of the busy capital city of Persia
  Nighttime Driving in Tehran's Yellow Light Casts
  Excavations place the existence of settlements in Tehran as far back as 6000 BC
  Lightning over Northern Tehran the administrative Center

Skiing in Persia has a ways to go in terms of international recognition, but there's more than enough there to qualify for some respect. Iran is a mountainous country, and its highest peak reaches a towering 5,671 meters (higher than just about any hill in Europe, except Russia's Mount Elbrus). And where there's elevation, there's usually plenty of pow: up to 7 meters (275 inches) of light, dry snow are reported each season.

  Damavand :: The highest mountain in Persia. You will see it when you fly into Tehran

Swedish :: Persien är kanske inte det första landet som man förknippar med skidåkning. Ser man till de geografiska förhållandena förstår man dock att landet har mycket att erbjuda till de som gillar att vistas i berg och snö. Iran är ett mycket bergigt land och strax söder om Kaspiska havet sträcker sig Alborzbergen 2000 km i väst-östlig riktning. Denna bergskedja rymmer flera toppar över 4000 meter, där den högsta toppen utgörs av vulkanen Damavand, 5671 meter över havet. Där det finns höga toppar finns det vanligtvis mycket snö. Alborzbergen utgör inget undantag, omkring sju meter torr puder årligen bäddar för mycket fin åkning. Bergen i Persien täcker mer än hälften av landets yta.

  Tehran :: The Mountains of Death - Warning

“You probably haven't heard much about skiing in Persia. You're probably wondering...skiing in Iran? Well, there's this place called Dizin. The snow is always light, dry, champagne powder. You can really rip in it. And, The advanced runs are awesome. I've skied all over the U.S., but this place has a special feel to it. Not to mention 3000 feet of vertical, way up above the tree line. Bowls, bowls, and more bowls. This place rocks, baby! Just whip out your super-sidecuts or your fatties and indulge. No Aspen glitz or glamor. Skiing the way it should be.” /tourist

  There are 16 ski resorts in Persia, 3 of which rank among one of the best in the world

Swedish :: Flera skidorter är belägna i Alborzbergen och den bästa, Dizin, ligger cirka tre timmar norr om Persiens huvudstad Teheran. Dizin byggdes 1969 och påminner om de modernare skidorterna i franska Alperna. Orten är känd för sin fina snökvalitet, som är fullt jämförbar med klippiga bergens berömda puder. Dizins sluttningar har norrläge och den tillhör en världens 40 högst belägna skidorter med ett medelsnödjup på 1,5 meter i byn och det dubbla på toppen. De fem liftarna startar som lägst på 2600 meter och man når som högst 3500 meter. Det preparerade området i sig består mest av snälla backar men inom räckhåll finns det flera grytor och colouirer för den som önskar och har tillgång till stighudar/snöskor.

Dizin and Shemshak are located in the Alborz mountains north of Tehran. Driving time is about 2.5 hours from the capital city. The road to Dizin is of a very good quality but four wheel drive or chains are required for the last 10 or 12 km when there's snow - which is frequently the case.

If you'd never heard of skiing in Persia, then how about night skiing in Iran. A bit spooky for the terminally paranoid… but the Iranian people are in fact almost universally friendly and welcoming, a lot more so than your average European.

Tochal is located in the Alborz mountains of Persia, 60 km (37 miles) from Tehran. Other information about the resort is sketchy, although it is thought to offer one of the highest ski lifts in the world. Current maps show lifts and the altitude of the nearest peaks, but unfortunately they don't mark the type of lifts or the altitude at the top. It is known that there is an 8 km (5 mile) long gondola lift which must presumably cover a pretty huge vertical. There are also two chair lifts and two T bar surface lifts.

  Freestyle Skiing in Mount Damavand
  The Alborz Mountains in Northern Iran
  A Portrait at Tehran Dizin Ski Resort
  Iranian Youngsters at Dizin Ski Resort