Rasht (the capital city of Gilan Province) is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast with Mediterranean climate that it's history goes back to the 13th century. Rasht is also a major tourist center with the resort of Masouleh.
These bazaars are the most bustling areas of Gilan. They comprise of open and covered stalls, centers for trading merchadise and are usually located in the heart of the city. All kinds of goods according to the tastes of customers are sold in these bazaars. ...
Rasht Municipality Square (Meydan-e Shahrdari-e Rasht) is one of the most beautiful squares in Iran. Historic buildings, important urban buildings, a number of important streets and traditional and modern shopping malls around it have turned the Municipality Square into the main square of the city.
The Rasht Museum extends over an area of 560 sq. m. and is a double storeyed structure. These premises belonged to Mirza Hossein Khan Kasmaie, (an ally of Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali). The same was purchased by the Cultural and Arts Organization in 1970.
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Gilan Rural Heritage Museum is accurate depiction of the lifestyles, cultures and traditions of the rural areas of Gilan Province in North of Iran. The idea of opening such a museum began with the Rudbar earthquake (a city in Gilan Province, northern Iran).
The tomb of Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali, reputedly known as Sardar-e-Jangal is located in the south of Rasht. This simple and at the same time beautiful monument is held in high respect of all who visit the vicinity.
Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali was a fighter ...
The above mentioned is one of the primary structures of the early Pahlavi period. It is located en route from Rasht to Anzali, and is the first school building in Gilan which is constructed on modern lines. The same is on national record. There is also ...
As a construction of the Safavid period, it is one of the beautiful religious buildings in Rasht. It is so called after Mohammad Mirza, known as Safi Mirza, the eldest son of Shah Abbas. Shah Abbas named the same Shaheedieh as it was the site of the ...
Abolghasem rashti Caravanserai (Robat-e Abolghasem Rashty) is located in Aqda Village (Aghda / Aghdaa) and near the main route (located in yazd-Isfahan road, 40 Km northwest of Ardakan). This structure is similar in architecture to that of the Shah Abbasi ...
Also known as Shah Abbasi by the local inhabitants, this caravansary lies 35 km. south of Rasht. The same is devoid of any inscriptions, but according to historical texts, it was built in the year 1246 AH. It has a square shaped yard with seven platforms ...
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