There’s a
natural wonder in Iran, called Badab-e Surt situated in Mazandaran Province in
northern Iran, 95 KM south of the city of Sari. The Iranian site comprises of
wide range of stepped terraces made of travertine, a sedimentary rock shaped
more than thousands of years by deposition of carbonate minerals dissolved in
water flowing from mineral hot springs. The beautiful Badab-e Surt's terraces
are made happed due to two distinctive mineral springs with dissimilar natural
characteristics, situated at 1,840 meters above sea level. Badab-e-Surt is considered
one of the most incredible sights in this region that attracts millions of
Iranian and international tourists to its eye-catching nature scenery and fine
weather.
Therefore;
the first spring encompasses very salty water that gathers in a small natural
pool, which water is believed to have medicinal properties, particularly as a
cure for rheumatism and certain types of skin diseases and skin conditions. The
2nd spring has a sour taste and is predominately orange. Stepped
travertine terraces are present on numerous places on earth.
But the
other examples include the Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park,
the White Water Terraces and Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area both
in China, US & New Zealand, but the most renowned of them all is “Pamukkale
in Turkey which is tourism hub”. Nevertheless, different the aforementioned hot
spring terraces, which are mostly shades of whites and blues, the travertine
terraces of Badab-e Surt are bright orange and red. This is due to the presence
of large amounts of iron oxide sediments.
The Orost village and Badab-e-Surt
Spring are easily accessible via Semnan with paved way and vehicles being
capable of utilizing the dirt roads leading up to the spring. The best time to
visit this place is during either sunrise or sunset when the sun’s orange
reflection blends in perfectly with the colored spring. The Badab Soort Spring
has been registered as a national heritage site. Due to its natural and
artificial landmarks in Iran, the Badab-e-Surt Spring was in danger of
continuing erosion and eventual demise. But many thanks to the efforts of
Lavasan’s Hiking Committee, and Nader Zarrabian, who’re working and has been
done their job in order to restore the natural atmosphere of the Spring. However; countless people visit
Mazandaran to shed their exhaustion of city life relaxing on the beaches of the
Caspian Sea or staying in the jungle cottages, off the track sites such as
Badab–e-Surt springs can also create a lovely memory in the minds of nature
lovers who visit northern Iran.
Source: Charismatic Planet
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