Mesr Desert
One of the main tourist attractions of Iran is its stunningly massive deserts. The total area of Iran covered in desert is approximately 320,000Km2. This means that 20% of Iran’s area is covered in deserts, which is equivalent to size of Norway and even bigger than the size of Poland!
One of the main reasons why Iranian deserts are so unique and incomparable to others, is that within the Iranian deserts one may find endless chains of mountains which create a truly magnificent landscape. Sand, clear and starry sky and complete silence are all common characteristics of an Iranian deserts. Yet each of them has their own unique features which make the experience even more incredible.
Mesr village is located in the Isfahan Province, close the Khur and Jandagh cities, from which you can travel via public transport. It is situated around 630km away from Tehran and takes an average of 8 hours by car, and around 430km from Isfahan which takes around 5 hours by car.