Mount Damavand in morning sunlight

The highest peak in Iran looks its best at different parts of the day.

In the photo, you can see how Mount Damavand looks when it’s lit up with morning sunlight

Mount Damavand is an extinct volcanic peak of the Alborz Mountains in northern Iran, about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Tehran.

In Persian literature and mythology, the high peak appears frequently.

There are also several legends about this mountain, one of which describes it as the final resting place of Noah's Ark.

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