In Iran’s Alborz Mountains, a group of campers rests in their tents. The mountain range, in the northern part of the nation, stretches from Turkey and Afghanistan to Azerbaijan. 

Alborz Mountains, Iran

In Iran’s Alborz Mountains, a group of campers rests in their tents. The mountain range, in the northern part of the nation, stretches from Turkey and Afghanistan to Azerbaijan. 
Photograph by Dietmar Denger, laif/Vault/Redux

Week's Best Travel Photos: High in the Mountains, Down by the Water

Get your dose of outstanding travel photos. This week: Travel into the world's mountains, and then find your way down to water.

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