Hello to all tourist friends .
Hello to @worldmappin .
I hope you are doing well.
Today, continuing my trip to Shirvan, I want to introduce you again to one of the most pristine and beautiful places.
■ The village of Mashhad Torqi or the Torqi Valley ■
The village of Torqi in Mashhad, part of Shirvan, is a very charming village, full of apple and cherry orchards, old houses with sloped roofs, and warm-hearted people.
If I want to tell you the route, it goes like this:
From Shirvan, we first took the road towards the northeast, after a few twists and turns, we reached the village itself. The weather was cool, especially in the morning.
After passing through the village, there is a dirt path that goes towards the valley and the Zow Torqi. The path has a bit of an incline, but it’s not tiring at all because the further you go, the more you hear the sound of water and the greenery of the trees. The valley and Zow are like a small paradise, with a river running through the middle, and the sides are filled with the shade of tall trees and big rocks where you can sit and enjoy.
Initially, we walked a path from the village to reach the valley.
I came to this village twice. The photos you see above are from early autumn last year when we came close to the valley but didn't go towards the valley, and that's why the nature looks a bit dry. I saw the sheep grazing along and beside the carved mountains, and I took pictures of them.
At that time, we didn't go towards the valley and just wandered a bit in the village. This year, when I went to this village with other friends, we changed the hiking route a bit and wanted to visit the attractions of this beautiful valley.
In a part of the path, the stone walls caught my attention and I really liked the color combination of the photo I took.
The path was winding, and with each turn, a new view unfolded before our eyes. The further we went, the taller the mountains became, until we reached the beginning of the valley.
From there, you could feel that you were entering another world. The rocky walls on both sides had risen up, their cool shadows cast over the road, and the sound of water was coming from the bottom of the valley. The path to "Darreh va Zoo Taraghi" was full of sharp turns and views that I didn't want to take my eyes off for even a second.
Here, as you can see, is in the middle of the valley path and ZO Taqri. I felt like I had entered a natural frame designed by God Himself. A massive rock above us, like a giant ceiling that had been split in two. From the crack in the middle, the sun was shining. Its light had fallen like a golden arrow, making everything magical.
My heart was racing, I quickly took out my camera so I wouldn't miss this moment. It felt like nature was saying: "Look, this scene is just for you, take a picture right now. This photo will remain as a keepsake, but to be honest, the feeling and excitement of this moment I captured was amazing.
When we arrived at the Toroghi Valley, the first thing that caught my eye was the depth and layered structure of nature. It was as if the earth itself was telling a story of millions of years of its formation in a layered manner. Each layer had a different color and texture; some were earthy and brown, others gray with fine lines, and on some of them, layers of nature's greens were painted like a painting.
The cool air and the smell of soil and mountain plants, along with the gentle sound of a river and a thin stream of water passing through the bottom of the valley, made us feel like we had entered another world. With every step we took forward, the layers of stones and rocks, like massive curtains, took us deeper into the valley. The sunlight also passed through the layers at a specific angle, creating a chiaroscuro effect.
This abundance of beauty was very, very special. We reached a point where we could no longer go further, and I took a photo from above.
Each layer was like a season of the earth's life that was spread out beneath our feet. I couldn't just look; I took a deep breath and let out a long sigh of awe at all this grandeur and beauty. When we saw this part of the valley, I was truly stunned by all this beauty. And when I was taking these photos, I looked at the pictures and saw how special they had become.
If I want to generally tell you about this path, it is that
to reach this beautiful valley, when you arrive in Shirvan and want to go towards Toroghi, you can move from the village of Fajrabad towards Mashhad Toroghi. From there, there are two paths: one towards the Imamzadeh of Mashhad Toroghi and the other towards the village of Razmghan. Both paths lead to the Zow Valley. When you arrive, ask anyone for directions, they will guide you.
Every year, this beautiful valley with its stunning natural scenery and unique tranquility is an ideal destination for nature lovers and hikers who, with proper planning and adherence to safety tips, can enjoy this unparalleled experience.
In summary, don't miss this beautiful path!
I hope you enjoyed accompanying me and experienced the feeling of this amazing nature trip.
I love you and wish you the best for the days and times ahead.
Until another adventurous trip…
Goodbye!
Text & photography :@azamsohrabi
