About

As the capital city of Gilan province, Rasht is one the most important cities of this region which is situated in a vast plain at a distance of 30 km from the Caspian Sea in the slopes of the northern Alborz Mountain Range. Rasht is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali. …

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Planning a Trip

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Getting Around

All sorts of public transportation are available in Rasht to get around the city including buses and shuttle taxis. Rasht also has a railway station, 4 Bus terminals and an international airport (Mirza-Koochak-Khan airport)

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History & Culture

The history of Rasht dates back to the pre Islamic period. The independent governors of this region were called “Gilanshah” before the Arabs invasion. In the year 682 CE, after the conquest of Iran by Arabs, the name of Rasht was mentioned in historical documents for the first time. When Shah Ismail was Safavid ruler, Gilan was composed of two …

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Top Attractions

Gilan Rural Heritage Museum: (09:00-dusk Thu-Fri) It is located 18km south of Rasht (2km off the Qazvin highway). Six full homesteads complete with rice barns are already active in 150 hectares of woodland. Local crafts (thatching, mat-making, and cloth-weaving) are displayed and there are tightrope-walking mini-shows. Houses display local tools left lying around as though the owners had just nipped …

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