Pontia Fallahi

While much of the world is recovering from Christmas festivities and busy preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, things in Iran are a bit quieter during the holiday season, actually making it one of the best times to visit. Iranians like to say that in the winter, you can ski in the snow-capped mountains of the Alborz before hopping on a plane and going swimming in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf in under two hours, a fact that makes travel in Iran rather remarkable. With that, here are our recommendations on some of the best spots in Iran to spend your winter break.