SYZ → AWZ

Shiraz Cityscape

A panoramic view of the 'City of Poets' and its surrounding gardens during the initial ascent.

High Zagros Peaks

Clear views of the higher, more jagged northern peaks of the Zagros range, often snow-capped in winter.

Marun Dam & Lake

The striking turquoise waters of the Marun reservoir nestled within the arid mountain valleys.

Karun River

The serpentine curves of Iran's most voluminous river as it snakes through the city of Ahwaz during descent.

Lake Maharloo

A seasonal salt lake near Shiraz often appearing pink or reddish due to high salt concentration and algae.

Zagros Fold Belt

Spectacular views of parallel sedimentary mountain ridges characteristic of the southern Iranian landscape.

Omidiyeh Oil Fields

Industrial landscape features including pipelines and flare stacks as the flight crosses into the Khuzestan province.

Southern Khuzestan Plain

The transition from rugged mountains to the flat, arid plains leading toward the Persian Gulf.