Gilan

Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan province are three neighboring provinces around south Caspian Sea. All three provinces make up the green belt in the north of Iran. The capital of Gilan is Rasht city. Most parts of Gilan are covered by thick greens of Hyrcanian forests. After the last ice ages in 11000 years ago the Hyrcanian forests covered north of Iran and what you see today is the last remaining of those historical forests from 11000 years ago. Iran suffers from shortage of water and rain. In such a country the forests of the north in Gilan shine like a piece of emerald and are so precious like gold. Gilan is a very rich city

History of Gilan
 

gilan weather is warm and humid and the land is fertile enough to produce many farm products such as rice. Gilan produces a huge amount of tropical farming production and most of the paddies of the province produce a big percentage of rice consumed by Iranian people each year. Wood, meat, Rice, orange and other citrus family fruits, maze, tea, and many other farming products are exported not only to other provinces in Iran but to other neighbor countries like Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan and many countries around Persian Gulf. gilan weather is delightful enough to attract many national and international tourists each year. gilan nature is similar to tropical lands, warm and humid. In this tropical land farmers can grow many different products and each year millions of dollars’ revenue of producing farming products lead the government to invest huge amounts of money in Gilan and other neighboring provinces. Gilan is a very historic place. The people of Gilan have a history of more than 2500 years, they experienced most of ancient dynasties from achaemenids to sassanians, partian and other dynasties that ruled Iran from ancient times. Gilan people have a history older than achaemenids and the first hyrcanian tribes settled down around Caspian Sea as the ancestors of Gilan people today.

Tourism in Gilan

Gilan is rich enough to serve millions of tourists each year and the number of national and international tourists is rising each year. Gilan is a very attractive target for national tourism and in each holiday and each occasion thousands of tourist’s rush to Gilan as a short excursion or leisure. The people of Gilan that are called “Gilaks” , are very warm hearted and friendly . Gilan is famous for hospitality and friendliness. When you go to Gilan you will find how helpful and friendly the local people are . you can enjoy your time there for days and you never get tired. In Gilan you can visit Anzali Lagoon,a very attractive marshland that because of greens covering the whole lagoon it is very attractive for tourists from dry lands inside Iran. gilan iran is attractive for people of countries around the Persian Gulf and nowadays also Arab tourists from Iraq and Arab countries try to visit Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan as recreation or to buy and export farming products. Masuleh is another place you must visit. Masuleh is an ancient village located near Rasht in the highlands of Gilan province. The village is famous for its stepped architecture and narrow streets that are built on the steep slopes of the mountain. It is a great example of Iranian rural life, and the villagers follow the  old traditions . This is a place where tourists and local visitors have the chance to understand the old fashioned traditions of the historical site of Masuleh and get familiar with local people. This is one of the sites that visiting it  is a must for most of tourists. Archaeologists after excavating In  Marlik or “ Cheragh-e-ali tepe” a valley of “roudbar” in Gilan found many masterpieces of gold art which today you can find in the treasury of many important museums of Iran and other countries. Those masterpieces showed a civilization named as “Amards” that lived around 3000 years ago and it shows the Gilan province is the cradle of many ancient civilizations that lived thousand years ago. There are shops where you can find delicate jewelry in Rasht that gives you the best chance to find the best kind of handmade jewelry. There are museums in Gilan that attract cultural tourists and there are many cultural centers where you can spend your time. Gilan had an infinite role in political reactions in the last century. In museum of Gilan you can find a trace of jungle movement of gilan. The “jangal” or jungle movement in Gilan was a rebellion against the monarchist rule of the central government of sublime state of Iran, which lasted from 1915 to 1921. Gilan has one of the best infrastructure in tourism industry and a good potential in tourism. Including Gilan to your program brings more fun to it . You can arrange your program yourself but it is better to consult with professionals in the tourism industry who are more familiar with Guilan province and its culture. As mentioned before Gilan has a very good infrastructure in the tourism industry. Gilan has very good hotels and accommodation facilities, they have many good restaurant and food services, they have best gastronomy food centers, good fruits and good farming products, people are very hospitable and helpful, they have good music and in Rasht, capital of province, there is a very good international airport, there are many different roads end to Rasht to transfer millions of tourists each year. There are many good tour guides working in Gilan and above all the Caspian Sea itself is a very good attraction to attract tourists inside the country or even from  abroad. There are many cultural and recreational attractions in Gilan and there are many cultural centers which accept many people each year. To raise your information about Gilan you can ask from our tour agents on the sanapersian tour and travel official site or you can contact  us on sanapersian social media pages. 

culture and customs of Gilan

Gilaks are very happy and their outfit shows this happiness. The clothing of Gilaks women is very colorful and the men wear very simple but functional cloth which protects them against hot sun and rainy weather of Gilan.Music of Gilan is very different and happy and they use many different instruments like Tonbak, Tar, Setar, and santoor. Violin is another instrument played in Gilak music but in a tune that's different from normal and western music. Gilan cuisine is famous because of the diversity and taste of delicious foods. They have the best gastronomy in Iran and they have the best vegan foods in the country. The mouthwatering foods of Gilan is one of the attractions in tourism fields and everybody visiting Gilan has the chance to experience one of the best cuisines of Iran. You can buy different souvenirs of Gilan in Rasht bazar. from wood objects to clothing and candies and cookies which are famous in Iran.

How to arrange your itinerary?

You can arrange your itinerary with the help of our team on “sanapersian.travel” tour and travel official site. As many local tourists rush to Gilan on holidays, arranging your booking , finding a ticket or a good car is a little tricky. But we are here for you . 

Best time to travel to Gilan

There are no limitations visiting Gilan and Rasht in all four seasons, the weather of Gilan is moderate all the time. Just in winter there is snow on some roads. Fortunately the Caspian Sea moderates the weather in Gilan , there are no restrictions on visiting this province. But because of snow on some roads in winter it is better if you check the weather forcast or ask for information from local people. 

conclusion

In any case you can rely on us, just make reservations and come to Iran, we will arrange all you need and support you from beginning to end. it is better to ask for information about the roads from sanapersian tour and travel agents or you can follow us on social media pages, our staff answer you in short time. . We look forward to visit you soon. 

 (Sana Persian tour and travel service provider group)