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Dizi
Dizi sangi (An authentic Iranian dish)
Abgosht, Shorba, Dizi or piti (persian Dizi) One of the traditional Iranian foods.
"Aabgoosht" is made using lamb meat, lamb trotters, tomatoes (or tomato paste), and chickpeas.
A thin stew made from cooking meat, onions, potatoes, and chickpeas, which are eaten in two stages
First, they mix the broth with pieces of bread and eat it (tilit).The rest of the ingredients can be thoroughly mashed with a "Gosht koob"(Gosht kobideh)
Or not mashed at all, mixed with bread, onion, and seasonings such as pickles and herbs.
If cooked in stone containers, it is called "Dizi Sangi".
Some people make them consumable by soaking dry bread in the broth.
History
Abgoosht is one of the traditional Iranian dishes. One of the factors contributing to this is the nomadic and tribal lifestyle of the ancestors of Iran,
Based on animal husbandry culture, Ābgūošht is a product of sedentary life, and kebab is the food of nomadic life
And nomads (tribes) only had the opportunity and conditions to cook Ābgūošht when they reached their final destination
The Dizi sangi traditional eco-lodge, "Kohan Sarye Keyhan
Another delicious and popular food Kohan Saray Keyhan is Dizi
According to tourists and those who have tasted our dizi, it has been one of the best dizi dishes
that have ever tasted it. This delicious dish is prepared with fresh lamb meat for you
And it's one of our most popular dishes.
This dish, along with side dishes such as pickled garlic, yogurt, greens, and onions, is served to you.
We recommend that if you pass through Semnan province, you visit Garmsar County and the tourist residence of
Kohan saray e Keyhan and Order this delicious food for yourself and your loved ones.
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Garmsar Salt Tunnel - An Unforgettable Experience
Salt Tunnel of Garmsar
Garmsar is an attractive and fascinating city in Semnan Province, with a history dating back to ancient times, including the Parthian period,
and it boasts various attractions. In the vicinity of this city, there lies a vast desert,
Mount Damavand, and several other peaks, providing a unique spectacle
for visitors.
Kohan Sarai Keyhan ecotourism resort intends to discuss one of the amazing attractions
located in the city of Garmsar, which is considered a unique natural
wonder of the city and there are many tourists and nature lovers who travel to the city of Garmsar
to visit this area. To travel to the salt tunnel in Garmsar, it is necessary to have information
about this tourist attraction, which we will discuss in detail below.
Introduction to the Garmsar Salt Tunnel
The Garmsar Salt Tunnel is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Garmsar county
Based on what was mentioned above, the salt tunnel in Garmsar is one of the most astonishing attractions
that is considered an excellent choice for nature enthusiasts and tourists. Every year, many travelers
visit Semnan Province and the city of Garmsar to explore this area.
The city of Garmsar is bordered by Mount Damavand to the north, Varamin to the west, Aradan to the east,
and the Central Desert of Iran to the south. It boasts a high diversity in ecotourism, making it an appealing destination for travelers.
Among the attractions you can witness in this area are hills whose soil closely resembles that of the planet Mars.
People from all over the world travel to this area to visit them. However, the salt tunnel in Garmsar
is an attraction that we want to talk about in this article, and it is one of the best places.
You can visit this area to see it. The salt tunnel in Garmsar is the largest salt mine and tunnel
in the Middle East and currently accommodates 40 salt tunnels within itself.
It should be noted that this cave plays a major role in salt extraction in Iran.
Extraction of salt from the salt tunnel
Salt has been extracted from the mines in this county for almost ten years.
One of these mines, which is in the form of a mountain and has been converted into a
cave-like structure due to salt extraction from it.
Typically, for tunnel construction on roads, a specific template
is used to ensure the strength, durability, and safety of the tunnel. However, for excavating
the entrance and forming this salt cave, only the vertical distance from the surface and width have been considered,
This means that the height will be approximately twice the width, forming a rectangular shape.
At the entrance of the salt tunnel in Garmsar, the walls are dark and grayish, and the deeper you go,
the brighter and shinier it becomes inside this cave.
Approaching the brighter levels indicates that the time of excavation of that point of the cave
is closer to the present.
You will see walls made of salt, with stalactites of salt
hanging throughout it, giving a special beauty to the salt tunnel in Garmsar.
About 15 kilometers west of Garmsar and 90 kilometers from Tehran, on the roads to Eivanakei and Garmsar,
there are nearly 27 salt mines. When passing through Eivanaki, you will see some of these
hills and landscapes. 500 meters before the exit of the Qom-Garmsar freeway,
there is an exit on the right side of the road. To reach the unique Kohdasht Kohan Mine, you must
enter this exit.
Visual Splendors of the Salt Tunnel in Garmsar
When visiting this fascinating and scenic area, one of the most beautiful sights that catches your eye
is the ravines washed by rain. Additionally, along the way
"Salt crystals" also manifest themselves in floral, oval,
layered shapes with various colors. This color diversity is due to the presence of elements and impurities
in the composition of salt.
Inside the salt mine, as we mentioned, it is dark and slippery, so it is better
to observe extreme caution and always have a small flashlight with you.
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National Desert Park
The Kavir National Park is one of Iran's largest and oldest protected areas, most of which is located in the Garmsar district Semnan Province
And small sections are also located in Tehran, Qom, and Isfahan provinces.
the Desert region is one of the few points on the Earth's surface that should be protected as a global reserve.
Since 1964, the Kavir region has been under the "Iranian Hunting Center" — which later became the Environmental Protection Organization — and since 1976
...it was elevated to the higher protection status of a National Park. In 1978, with the reduction of some areas in the north and the addition of areas in the south،
its area reached 670,000 square kilometers, and in 1982, considering the economic, social, and available resources
and protective capabilities, it was divided into two parts: a national park covering an area of 420,000 hectares, including the regions of Siyah Kuh, Nakhjir, and Sefid Ab
and all adjacent hills and plains, and the protected area of the Kavir covering 250,000 hectares
It was divided into the plains of Makoush, Siah Pardeh, Pardeh Zard, and the elevations of Davazdah Emam and Nareh Khar Kooh, and was placed under the management of
the General Department of Environmental Protection of Semnan Province.
Geographical location
access routes
The entry routes to Kavir National Park are:
Route 1: The most suitable entry route to the area is via the asphalt road from Varamin, Pishva, continuing to one kilometer from the Abardezh railway station
and from the route of the gravel road from Qaleh Boland, Asgharabad, Hasar Goli to the Mobarakiyeh Conservation Base, it reaches and enters the Kavir National Park.
Second Route: Starting from Garmsar County towards the south and after passing through the paved road, it reaches the environmental protection area of Siah Kooh.
Third Route: It starts from Marnjab Caravanserai in the north of Bandar Rig Desert and south of Aran and Bidgol Salt Lake. After traveling approximately
50 kilometers, it reaches the environmental protection area of Sefidab.
Fourth Route: From the southern side of the Kavir National Park, through Kashan, Aran, Marnjab, to the Sefidab environmental protection station,
and just before Band-e Ali Khan, it reaches the seasonal environmental protection station of Band-e Ali Khan via the Varamin, Javad Abad, and CharmShahr roads.
Other Routes: There are other ways to enter the area, but crossing them without a guide can be very dangerous.
To prevent any potential unpleasant incidents, it is necessary to obtain information and permission
from the Semnan Province Department of Environment and coordinate with the affiliated units located in the area before embarking on any travel plans.
Climate
The desert park is home to springs and rivers. Among them are the White Water Spring near the White Water Reserve,
the Saltwater Cascade Spring near Malekabad, and the Black Mountain Spring near the Black Mountain environment protection.
When traveling to this desert, make sure to have sufficient water, a suitable desert vehicle, a spare tire, enough fuel, a first aid kit,
sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. It is also recommended to use tours specifically organized for this park to benefit from facilities
tours specifically organized for this park to benefit from facilities such as caravanserais like Dirgachin Caravanserai,
Bahram Palace, Martian Hills, and other areas and spaces of the Desert National Park.
Animal species in the desert national park
In total, 34 mammal species, 155 bird species, and 34 reptile species have been identified in this area.
The Persian leopard, Iranian cheetah, wolf, striped hyena, sand cat, red fox, sand fox, caracal, wild goat, mouflon,
jackal, and black-eared wheatear are among the prominent mammals of this area.
The Kavir National Park was once one of the best habitats for the Iranian goitered gazelle, but its population has now dwindled.
In the late years of the 1350s decade, it was estimated that around 800 Persian goitered gazelles inhabited the Kavir National Park،
But after years, it is still unbelievable that the population of 800 goitered gazelles in Kavir National Park
was completely wiped out in just 5 years! The last gazelles in Kavir National Park were a herd of 17 individuals in the Chah-e Qarqareh area in the eastern part of the park.
The last time they were seen was in 1363 (1984), and since then, there have been no reports of observing goitered gazelles in this area.
If the goitered gazelle species has not become extinct, it is on the verge of extinction, but the population of the Persian gazelle (a type of gazelle smaller and more delicate than the goitered gazelle)
in this area is likely the largest in all of Iran.
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