Vacation rentals in Gilan, Iran, with beautiful nature, green mountain, and Caspian Sea shoreline.
Lets start our trip to Gilan and enjoy this green province with all it’s delicious foods.
Gilan is one of Northern provinces of Iran, Rashtis is it’s capital.
It lies along the Caspian Sea.
west of the province of Mazandaran, east of the province of Ardabil, and north of the provinces of Zanjan and Qazvin, It borders the Republic of Azerbaijan in the north and Russia across the Caspian Sea.
At the center of the province is the main city of Rasht.
Other towns in the province include Astara, Astaneh-e Ashrafiyyeh, Fuman, Lahijan, Langarud, Masouleh, Manjil, Rudbar, Rudsar, Shaft, Hashtpar, and Sowme’eh Sara.
The main harbor port is Bandar-e Anzali.
Climate
Gilan has a humid subtropical climate with, by a large margin, the heaviest rainfall in Iran:
reaching as high as 1,900 millimetres (75 in) in the southwestern coast and generally around 1,400 millimetres (55 in).
Rasht, the capital of the province, is known internationally as the “City of Silver Rains” and in Iran as the “City of Rain”.
Rainfall is heaviest between September and December because the onshore winds from the Siberian High are strongest, but it occurs throughout the year though least abundantly from April to July.
Humidity is very high because of the marshy character of the coastal plains and can reach 90 percent in summer for wet bulb temperatures of over 26 °C (79 °F).
The Alborz range provides further diversity to the land in addition to the Caspian coasts.
The coastline is cooler and attracts large numbers of domestic and international tourists.
Large parts of the province are mountainous, green and forested.
The coastal plain along the Caspian Sea is similar to that of Mazandaran.
Now is a great time to travel to Gilan province.
Before you pack your suitcase, we suggest that you visit sepanja.com or down load the application for choosing an ideal place to stay while traveling.
Sepanja has variety of accommodations throughout the province, could it be a small cottage or a large house.
Keep in mind with a vast selections of hosts and accommodations sepanja.com will make your trip more memorable and less stressful.
Natures, and tourist attractions of Gilan.
Masal
This amazing small city is lies on the foothills of Talesh mountains and next to Khalkaie and Morghak River.
Because of it’s natural beauties and many waterfalls it also known as water fall city.
Masal water falls are Views waterfall, Khoon waterfall, Tooly Nesa waterfall, Ameeneh waterfall, with pleasant surroundings, also clean air, Masal is attracting lots of visitors all year round.
Alanzeh region is located in Astara city and is a vast plain surrounded by green mountains makes it a perfect summer vacation destination.
Many sepanja hosts offers their beautiful log cabins to sepanja’s guests for a memorable trips.
Hiking and walking area in Gilan
Khalkhal to Aslam road is one of the most beautiful places in Gilan.
This road is surrounded by tall trees and rolling hills and all greenery and yet not discovered by many, offers amazing walking and hiking opportunities.
Latoon Waterfall
This waterfall located 15 kilometers South of Astara city.
Latoon with it’s 105 meter drops makes it the tallest waterfall in Iran.
At the height of this fall you will be greeted with three 10 meter falls with an amazing three large reservoir an ideal places for swimmers.
In your way to the Fall you will pass through many natural spring water as well as cherries, walnuts, pear farms and ranches.
Experiencing all these beauties will give you the full confidence that you have picked a perfect place for your vacation.
Lake Veestan
Because of it’s mountainous and hard to get to location, Bareh Sar Village and lake Veestan are the most preserved tourist attractions in Gilan province.
The Lake is cartels among the assortments of most beauties oaks and variety of other trees.
The view from the mountain top and seeing the reflection of the trees in the lake and colorful leaf covered ground attracts many tourists and photographers from all over the world during the fall season.
Sheaton koo
Is located East of Lahijan city and use to be the hunting ground of the ancient rulers.
Because of it’s spectacular nature and weather, it is a popular destination for tourism and travelers.
You can walk the stairs or take the aerial tramway to the mountain top and enjoy a breathtaking views of the jungle and other amazing sceneries.
Lake steel
The lake offers many prospective to the travelers.
It is mixture of greenery, Alder plants that offers a breathtaking view.
It also known for it’s non stationary water, which has been called the moving lake.
As oppose to the soil, the plant roots are growing in the water.
Which by itself leave a dancing impression of the plants with each movement of the lake water.
This lake also is a breeding ground for many birds including Chenger red tip, and other migrants birds from Central Europe that make their annual trips for reproductive process.
Gardaneh Heyran
Heyran Village is 30 kilometers from Astara.
Gardaneh Heyran with it’s amazing sceneries and many turns and twists from Astara to Ardabil city attracts thousands of nature’s lover and tourists annually.
Masouleh City
This historic city is located 60 kilometers from city of Rasht and build in the bases of Alborz mountains.
It has achieved a worldwide fame due to it’s architectural uniqueness.
It is called staircase architecture.
You will not find traditional yards in any of the houses.
Each house rooftop is someone else’s yard.
This style is dating back to Zandieh Dynasty.
Every year thousand of tourists visit this this beautiful city.
Anzali Lagoon( Talab Anzali)
It is one of the most beautiful places to visit and home to many species, local birds, migrant birds, fishes and most specifically Caviar.
Also you will see some rare Water lilies with different colors.
To cover all these natural beauties, you can use a boat or kayak from local tour guide.
Roodkhan Arg (Citadel)
If you wish to travel to the heart of the nature and visit some historical cites, we suggest Roodkhan Arg 30 kilometers away from Fooman city.
This Citadel is one of the largest brick Arg in Iran and consist of two sections, first the Arg which is a two story building situated on the westside of the structure, and the guard station with 12 entrance, a prison, bathing area,and a water reservoir.
To reach this magnificent place you will not feel the walk due to amazing natural surroundings.
Gheesoom Jungle
It is hard to resist traveling to Gilan and not passing through this tree made Tunnel which give you unrealistic and imaginary feelings.
Due to high demand by the visitors to see these area, there are all amenities such as places for your rest and stying , jet-ski, bike riding, horseback riding, and many other activities are available for your convenience.
Doodvazn waterfall
Doodvazn waterfall is 24 kilometers from shaft city and lies in the heart of the jungle, with tree covered mountains around, and running fresh spring water make an ideal place for relaxation and self realization.
Crossing the wooden bridge above the river, swimming or diving in the river are all part of a unique experience for vacationers.
You my stop by many coffee shops or restaurants to have a taste of local menu.
Local dialects
Most people are speaking in Gilaki, or Taleshi, and in some remote are people speak in Delami.
Local Foods
Like most places in the world Gilan has it’s own food delicacy’s that can’t be matched taste-wise anywhere else.
Few of these delicious foods are Baghla Ghatogh, Meerza Ghasemi, Torsheh Tereh and Seer Ghelyeh.
Handcrafts
Gilani’s are famous for their wood works such as:
flower pot, sugar cup, candy dishes, smoke pipes, Hookahs, and also leaf rugs, Nomad, and Ceramics.
Sweets, and souvenirs
An old persian customs is to bring back souvenirs from your trips to your friends and families.
Things to bring back from Gilan are Reshteh Khoshkar, Baghlava Yas, Halvayeh Beh, Non Khalfeh, Non Tamyjan, Olive.
you can also read about mazandaran another attractive province of iran
