Gilan



Gilan Castles

Bond Bon Qasem Abad Castle, Roodsar
In the village of Bond Bon Qasem Abad, there is an ancient tower rising to an altitude of 12 m. which was utilized for defensive purposes. This tower is a part of a huge castle, and a watch tower which is in its south wing, overlooks the Bond Bon Village. This...

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Gilan History and Culture

The history of Gilan is not very clear till the 6th century B.C. or till the time that the Greek historians clarified some sections of Iranian history. But archaeological excavations show that the antiquity of the territory in the southern parts of the Caspian Sea dates back to the time prior to...

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Gilan Archaeological Hills

Marlik Archaeological Region, Roodbar
On the eastern fringes of the Sefid Rood River in Roodbar, is a beautiful valley called 'Gowhar Rood'. Nestling in this valley are both large and small archaeological hillocks. Amongst which are the 5 hillocks of Marlik, Zainab, Beejar, Peelaqaleh and...

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Astaneh Ashrafieh
This city is located in the alluvial plains of the province, on the Sefid Rood delta in the east of Rasht. It is one of the religious and pilgrimage sites of Gilan. The mausoleum of Hazrat Seyed Jalaleddin (A.S.) in this vicinity has added to its importance. In the...

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Gilan Climate

Gilan enjoys a climate known as 'moderate Caspian'. The same has emerged from the influence of currents of both the Alborz Mountains and the Caspian Sea. The Talesh Mountains are stretched in a north to south direction, and the Alborz Mountains in an east to west direction. These serve as a barrier...

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Gilan Historical Bridges and Caravansaries

Kheshti Bridge, Langerood
The same was built by Haj Aqa Bozorg Monajem Bashi during the reign of Fath Ali Shah Qajar, and was the old route from Lahijan to Langerood. This bridge spans over the Langerood River. It is 37 m. in length, with two arches supported by thick pillars.

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Gilan Geographical Position

 



 

Covering an area of 13,952 square kilometers, Gilan Province is located in the north of Iran, stretching between the Alborz and Talesh Mountain Ranges. According to the latest divisions of the country in the year 1996, the townships of the province are: Astara, Astaneh Ashrafieh, Bandar...

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