Badab-e Surt
Badab Soort (
Etymology
Badab is a Persian compound of Bād "gas" + āb "water", translating to "gassed water", referring to the springs' waters being carbonated mineral waters. Soort is an old name for the Orost village and a Persian word meaning intensity.[2]
Geology
Badab Soort's springs are two distinct mineral springs with different natural characteristics, located at 1,840 metres (6,040 ft) above sea level. The first spring contains very salty water that gathers in a small natural pool; its water is considered to have medicinal properties, especially as a cure for rheumatism and some types of skin diseases and skin conditions. The second spring has a sour taste and is predominantly orange mainly due to the large iron oxide sediments at its outlet.[2]
Badab Soort's terraces are made of travertine, a
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. The surrounding vegetation to the north consists of pine forests while to the east it mainly consists of short trees and shrubs; and rock quarries can be seen to the west of the site.[2]
Panoramic view
Similar places
- Mammoth Hot Springs in the USA
- Pamukkale in Turkey
- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area in China
References
- ^ a b "Cultural Heritage Agency of Semnan". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ a b c d "Orost Village Official Site". Retrieved 2010-12-07.