Picturesque scenes from Iran’s Makarud forest

Makarud forest is a protected area in the district of Kelardasht, one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran.

Makarud forest is one of the most pristine areas in the district of Kelardasht.

It constitutes a part of the Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests, one of the oldest in the world.

Makarud forest is also home to different tree species.

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