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Widely accepted places in Iran matching “Wikidata” · Mysteria

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Widely accepted places in Iran matching “Wikidata”

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🇮🇷 Iran · Cave

Ali-Sadr Cave

The Ali-Sadr Cave (Persian: غار علی‌صدر), originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Sard (meaning cold), is a water cave which attracts visitors every year.

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🇮🇷 Iran · Archaeological wonder

Hamun Lake

Lake Hāmūn (Persian: دریاچه هامون, Daryāche-ye Hāmūn; Pashto: هامون ډنډ), or the Hamoun Oasis, is a seasonal lake and wetlands in the endorheic Sīstān Basin in the Sistan region on the…

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🇮🇷 Iran · Cave

Hotu and Kamarband Caves

The Hotu and Kamarband Caves or Belt Caves are prehistoric archaeological sites in Iran. They are located 100 m (330 ft) apart, in a cliff on the slopes of the Alborz mountains in the village of…