Iran, Mazandaran, Terraced Hot Springs on a sunny day in Badab-e Surt Hot Springs in Mazandaran Province
Iran, Mazandaran Province, Badab-e Surt is a natural site in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, 95 kilometers (59 mi) South of city of Sari, and 7 kilometers ( mi) west of Orost village. It comprises a range of stepped travertine terrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountain side. As a result, over the course of thousands of years the water from these two springs emanating from the mountain range have combined and resulted in a number of orange, red and yellow colored pools shaped as a naturally formed staircase. Badab-e Surt's springs are two distinct mineral springs with different natural characteristics, located at 1840 meters (6,000 ft) of altitude. The first spring contains very salty water that gathers in a small natural pool; its water is considered to have medical effects, especially as a cure for rheumatism and some types of skin diseases and skin conditions. The second spring has a sour taste and is predominately orange mainly due to the large iron oxide sediments at its outlet.
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Location: Badab-e Surt, Mazandaran, IRAN
Photo credit: © Alireza FIROUZI / Alamy / Afripics
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