Touring Mountain Villages  | “Shekar Dasht” A Challenging Summit Ahead

By Melina Mehr | Wonders of the World | 7 Sep 2022


Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

The next mountain village we visited was the wonderful land of “Shekar Dasht” which leads to a mountain called “Kolaho”. Such gorgeous views to look upon and enjoy the unforgettable scenery.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

“Shekar Dasht” actually translates to “sugar plain” or “the plain made of sugar”.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

There were so many flowers beyond everything I’ve seen, a land of beauty and thriving.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

My friend was obsessed with every little flower's name and property, so she kept taking photos of each and every one of them.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

So later she can google them and know what they are and even how each is good for.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

She had never gone to college but she had always been passionate and driven.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

The irony is, that I have another friend who has a master's degree in plant systematics, but he does not bother himself to come to these heights and see and experience these wonderful lands full of flowers and plants.

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

I can never get enough of this insane sensation of happiness as if, I want to inhale it all and bring that with me down to the city but it eventually fades away … slipped away from me …

Mountain village of “Shekar Dasht” in Talesh- Iran – So So many Flowers

 

 

 

 

 

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Melina Mehr
Melina Mehr

I'm a freelance writer, passionate about, music, books and nature.


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