Iran-Aras unesco global Geopark

An Iranian trader talks to his clients at his shop in the border bazaar (Market) in the Iranian border city of Julfa located within the Aras UNESCO Global Geopark in northeastern Azerbaijan province of Iran's northeast region, June 21, 2023. Iran celebrated the recent designation of Aras as the country's third UNESCO Global Geopark. Aras UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the northwest of Iran and covers an area of approximately 2,400 square kilometers. The geopark is named after the Aras River, which forms the northern boundary of the park and serves as the dividing line between Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.