city now take a look. sanchez of all ages covered the distance of a just over one kilometer. the annual event was cancelled last year, of course, due to cov, at 19, but with new case numbers on the decline, there was nothing to stop this year's festive event. ah, had your up to date here on d. w. news coming up next is our documentary iran from above. i'm jarrett raid in berlin. thanks for watching. have a great, thank you . time for an experiment about time. it can be measured precisely. and yet each person experiences it differently as if there are different forms of time time. but dimension and illusion.

about time starts december 31st on d, w. ah, ah, iran blue, a vast country, often called the cradle of civilization from the persian gulf to the caspian sea, from snow kept mountain ranges to r a desert. if the country both fertile and astir. a study in contrast, as is the culture and way of life, of its 18000000 inhabitants a country and its people. a run at the intersection of tradition and change a country with few outside visitors. for many foreigners, iran is the place of and miss. but it is home to a 1000 year old culture in which

a variety of lifestyles, traditions, and religions co exist. mountain ranges, deserts plateaus, the plains, and valleys of be filmed from above. this spectacular landscape serves as a lens on to the country's history and its people. ah, the mountains, wild and untouched, tamed and domesticated cover, one 3rd of iran's territory their distant peaks have played an important role in the country's history.

heading west towards the airport, massif. the mountains have long served as a safe haven for many communities and a bulwark of resistance to invaders. and near to run the majestic mount dumber vance dance as the natural defense in front of the iranian capital. heading south parallel to the buddha with iraq. the zak ross mountain range coincides with a stretch of the fabled silk road. near the tuchman and afghan border and its mountain range is mush hut, the capital of the region. a famous pilgrimage destination for the she i it's the mamma is thus shrine,

and its pilgrim donations have ensured much hearts development. for centuries. thanks to the inflow of craftsman pilgrims and afghani she, i must hunt has become the 2nd largest eroni city. and one of the wealthier, once the complex of the shrine is of real tone within the town, sheltering one of the largest mosques in the world. molson turkey works there as a volunteer, dedicated to the visitors and pilgrims. he embodies the tradition of his lands,

hospitality and solidarity mongo chanda when i tried to adapt my lifestyle to e martinez, i was teaching as emory as i said, don't get mad at people be kind to every was just don't ask for anything but don't get tired of others requests what you wish for yourself, what we should also for others. ah, the tomb of the mom is a must visit for old she i it's as to most and turkey a mom raises is older more popular because he's the only islam religious leader to be buried in iran. ah home on up to that is i wanna get rid of all the wanted in about as a child i came here with my parents. that's when i decided to volunteer at the

e memories a shrine. oh for them for rosie passion, because out of that a job role normal, you get a shot. the most important task of a volunteer is to guide the pilgrimage. ask you something by the way, from all your house. there's good movie to i'm ruble also. you shall, as it is, a religious sized main mission is to ensure their security. i'm calling because i didn't want to amber. aud ombudsman, i'm at auto ball. although you're both sean, that you have more to man. i v a law he with the number for the help of this from rose on the other one up about 20 to 30000000 people visit the site every year. on holy days, up to 2000 volunteers, i called for back up to inform and guide the visitors most

and knows how to manage the crowds that flood in for the major islamic celebrations a ah ah angel. this shrine is open to all your mother, all minorities and fates. out on the outside. you must catholic muslin. christian soon i she, i saw all religions are welcome here i wanted to head on mission. when

the evening cool, so prayer resounds the most important of the day. the venue fills up not only was pilgrims, but with mush hut. citizens who come off to work move in a place of worship. it's also a place of hospitality sharing and above all solidarity. it's a gathering point, a place of contemplation and mindfulness for the city's inhabitants more than 12 centuries old. the charitable foundation that runs the shrine is the oldest in iran thanks to the foundations, health care campaigns,

more than 1000000 people are said to have received medical care. ah, not far from tehran is the highest peak of both the elbows range and the entire country mount dumb avant. ah, it's the iranian mount, fuji, an ancient, okay, now dormant for 7000 years believe to have magical powers. at a height of 5671 meters, it dominates the landscape. over the centuries, poets and writers have made mount dumb of and a symbol of resistance to foreign rule. often called the sacred mountain. its peak is high enough that it remains snow topped even in the summer. the lar, national park lies at the foot of the mountain. it boasts one of the richest

natural habitats of all of iran's nature reserve. mm. the soil near the ancient volcano is unusually rich. over the millennia volcanic eruptions have deposited minerals in the earth. this natural fertilizer and the warm and humid climate allow plant life to flourish here. the slopes of mount dom haven't a home to countless flowering plants. the most famous iranian honey is produced here. ah mad dot armine is a beekeeper. he followed in his father's footsteps, who passed on his love for bees and honey to him as a young boy. he's now been keeping bes, for 30 years. mobile, it is an around the 1st of june. you said we're given

a permit that lets us stay in laura park, but until september, 1st of that year. but my job is we can set up a camp top, but with 10 solemnly hum solely jody. when we do the most of the arts and cabins are forbidden. here on the road, we've set up one or 2 tents jo live here, and 12 are behind the door. mum, a cindy rodie, the bees make honey from time milk. fetch, giant fennel and other powers i if you wish. yeah, it's an excellent honey. why do. busy we have such a diversity of flowers here with the honey we make also has medicinal properties. i said ill be sham. a silly govern thanks to its diverse climate and its abundance of flowering plants species. iran is the world's 3rd largest honey producer. be keeping flourished here in the region even at the dawn of

islam. honey is already described as the source of healing in the koran. in the 11th century, the persian philosopher and physician avi center praised honey for its therapeutic properties. ah, the unable ha, being a beekeeper takes love double duty. it's a passion mutual and it captures you just like a drug. it was the hum. gotta go to it. ah, but sometimes i take the frames out of the hives to kiss them. that's how much i love my b auto. amanda simba. ah,

todd. mm hm. hm. all my custody. i remember when i go back to my tent because all my tiredness and fatigue disappear, glenda you wallader. i listened to the dumb avant river of on before the woodlands enjoying mount dumb yvonne's beauty all year long and the magnificent flowers and the nature that surrounds me. here in the outdoors. ah, that's my life and the captain with all its joyce and hardships sir, zach it's a good life. ra gm daughter was the boy. whether she i'm good. ah zam william moody bees are gods blessing their gods, creatures god up without the bees to pollinate plants and crops, the natural world would disappear within 4 years or so. our very existence depends on them in so awesome. although and you're good to have one,

i'm over as long as i have the strength to work with bes, i'll remain a beekeeper gotta go to somebody. mm mm. mount, dumb of and, and the national park are just a short distance away from tehran. the cities climate is influenced by his geographic location at the crossroads between mountains and desert in the north of the city, the air is cooler and humid in the south. a hot dry wind blows in from the desert. he rounds geographical location and its distance from old borders, helped protect it from foreign invasion and allowed it to flourish. off to a new dentist, he arose, the city became the new capital in 1786. since then, the city has grown and industrialized at a breathtaking pace. today,

the metropolitan area is home to 15000000 people. the city is the economic and political heart of the country. it was supposed to ron landmark, the as a d o freedom tollett and not far from its historic district religious monuments and the bazaar. a vibrant urban district has emerged. home. the tubby at bridge is another emblem of the fresh wind blowing in iran. the pedestrian bridge links the abraham and the tale, honey forest parks. the tubby yacht, or nature bridge acts as an extension of the 2 parks merging into the landscape. the bold mull.