People say if Iran is a Continent, Shahroud is a country in itself. Shahroud is really amazing; its half hour drive from both the desert and the sea!! Its right on the edge of very tall mountains, yet it is flat! The Abr (cloud) mountain is like one of the world's Seven Wonders. Its tip is always above the clouds and is densely green.
People in Shahroud speak a peculiar dialect of Perseian which is a mix of Persian and pre-Islamic Persian! Despite very good Agricultures, Bourgeoisie has strong routes in the region (maybe through trade with Russia); hence the well established middle-class.
This picture is from a village House in Shahroud which itself is a mix of desert-like Architecture and mountain-house interior design... enjoy!
