Damāvand

Damavand lies in a valley of the Alborz beneath the great mountain of the same name. The Tar River runs through the town, whose orchards thrive in the cooler upland climate. Above the valley rises the brick Shebeli tower, an old funerary monument with an octagonal exterior. The snow-covered volcanic peak of Damavand is a landmark throughout northern Iran and occupies a celebrated place in Persian legend and poetry, while the valley below forms part of a route through the mountains.