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Mahan Air introduced to aviation industry in 1992 and we are extremely so proud of steadily growing our presence and services over the past 25 years and look forward to exciting years ahead to continue invest in new aircrafts and new routes with specific focus on offering the highest standards of service and hospitality in the global airline industry competition. We consider Mahan Air contribution to the border community across Iran and other places in the world where we are well positioned to make a real difference with providing frequent flight of approximately 5.6 million passengers per year. Today, Mahan Air operates a fleet of more than 60 new Airbus and Boeing aircrafts from Tehran hub to more than 54 routes inside Iran and 53 routes internationally across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Far East and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States(. 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We are continually striving to provide high quality service to every one of our valued passengers. Hearing your ideas and feedback on what we do well and where we need to improve is fundamental to this. You can provide your feedback – good or bad – quickly and easily through the “Feedback Form” on board. The crew will be handing out these forms, during your flight. We would like to thank you over and over for your continued support of Mahan and our services. Please sit back and enjoy our renowned Persian hospitality. Our crew is friendly, professional & trained and shares a passion for ensuring your journey is as comfortable as possible. Thank you once again for choosing to fly Mahan Air. September 2018 Mahan Inflight Magazine 15 Touring Iran www.Mahan.aero Lamerd Fars Province in Iran 16 September 2018 Mahan Inflight Magazine Touring Iran www.Mahan.aero Lar is a city in and the capital of Larestan County, flights to Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Fars Province, Iran. The city was originally called Roknabad "Lad" after the person who had first established Roknabad is a village in Eshkanan Rural District, the city. "Lad" is the name of one of Shahnameh's Eshkanan District, Lamerd County, Fars Province, famous heroes. Around 16th and 17th centuries, Iran. Lar was considered to be a major stop along the road to the Persian Gulf. Lar city is divided into two areas: new-city (called Shahre-jadid) and old-city (called Shahre-ghadim). New-city, which was constructed after the historical earthquake in Lamerd 1960, now accommodates the main population. The Old city contains Qaisariye Bazaar, a pre- Safavid building, proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on August 9, 2007. Industry As of 2011 aluminum and steel factories were under construction in the region.[ Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international Fars Province September 2018 Mahan Inflight Magazine 17 Touring Iran www.Mahan.aero Iran's Thermal and Hot springs What could be more relaxing than sinking into a treatment of respiratory diseases, rheumatism, nice bubbling hot spring at the end of a long hard skin diseases, gynecological and local swelling, day? It could be after a difficult day at work, or it soothe the nerves, blood pressure, joint pains could be after a wonderful yet exhausting day of and improve the treatment of kidney pain. travel, if you’ve decided to travel to Iran. Mineral or hot springs are naturally occurring springs that Hot and mineral springs are one the most contain fresh water, but have a large amount of beautiful attractions around the world and have minerals. Often, they will smell of sulfur and are a high contribution in tourism industry in some heated by the earth’s core. Many times, they may countries. In Iran more than 460 hot springs be found near a dormant volcano. have been identified and it seems that there are For centuries, drinking mineral water and bathing many more to be explored. Different aspects in mineral springs has been thought to have of these springs such as spring rise, pools and positive medical effects. It is especially meant to water canals, deposits with different chemical be beneficial for those suffering from joint and compositions and colors, different algae coatings, muscle pain as well as poor circulation. historical monuments related to hot springs and Not only are mineral springs soothing to those natural landscapes around them are attracting aches and pains, but they are also a lot of fun and many tourists. Another more important tourism usually situated in beautiful location. They are attraction of hot springs is their therapeutic uses the perfect holiday spot for those tourists looking that have had a long history around the world to do a bit of spa-type of relaxation. Iran is a great and also in Iran. Hot springs therapeutic uses choice for the mineral springs/ resort seekers. are deeply related to their water geochemical Hot springs have some features such as: characteristics. 18 September 2018 Mahan Inflight Magazine Touring Iran www.Mahan.aero Badab-e Surt Badab Surt is a natural site in Mazandaran that eventually hardened to give the slope its Province in northern Iran. It comprises a range current staircase shape. of stepped travertine terrace formations that One of the hot springs spews salty water that’s have been created over thousands of years as said to have healing properties. The other spring flowing water from two mineral hot springs spurts a sour sediment full of oxide which gives cooled and deposited carbonate minerals the water its beautiful orange tint. Mineral Springs in Iran When the light hits the terraces just right, it Geology enthusiasts will especially fall for makes the puddles glow with the red, orange, Badab-e Surt. Located in Mazandaran province, and yellow tones found in the underlying rock. the name comes from a combination of bâd, Reflections from the sky and clouds above will gas, âb, water, and surt, the old name of the sometimes add swirls of blue and gray to the village of Orost located 7 kilometers to the west. mix, creating a watercolor palette bursting with Badab-e Surt is unique due to its distinctive rich natural hues. orange hue, resulting from a concentration of Badab-e-Surt as a National Heritage Site iron oxide. Badab-e-Surt Springs were registered as Iran’s This travertine terrace sits at 1,840 meters (6,040 second natural site in 2008. feet) above sea level and is the culmination of Given the lack of protective measures, even as thousands of years of limestone deposited by little as installing an information board near water flowing from two mineral hot springs, the site, it is left to the villagers to protect which are thought to have medicinal properties the springs they have cherished for so many on account of their high mineral content. years. It is quite a common site to see village This site was crafted by nature after two boys ask the visitors not to step on the terraces different mineral hot springs spent thousands for taking a photograph or just dipping in the of years sending water bubbling down the water. This is while the visitors to Pamukkale mountain from over 6,000 feet above sea in Turkey are not allowed access to the site and level. When the water cooled, it left behind must purchase tickets only to see the springs its carbonate minerals in a jelly-like substance from a distance. September 2018 Mahan Inflight Magazine 19 Touring Iran www.Mahan.aero Larijan Thermal Springs Damavand has some thermal springs with It is in a village by the same name in the district therapeutic qualities, these mineral hot spring of Larijan in Lar Valley. The water from this are mainly located on the volcano's flanks and spring is useful in the treatment of chronic at the base, giving evidence of volcanic heat wounds, and skin diseases. Near these springs comparatively near the surface of the earth. there are some public baths with small pools Although Damavand is believed to be extinct for public use. and while no historic eruptions of the Volcano Larijan Hot Spring or Larijan Mineral Spring or Damavand are recorded, hot springs on the Rineh Thermal Spring (Abe garm-e-Ma'dani-e- flanks of the volcano and fumaroles (steam Larijan) is a hot mineral spring located about vents) in the summit crater suggest that a hot 73 km (45 mi) north of Amol, Iran, near Mount or cooling magma body is still present beneath Damavand.