Between the Rasht-Lakan Road, to the east of the Aqa Danapeer Village, extends a dense and beautiful forest. The Shoor Lakan Springs lie in the heart of this forest in the south of Rasht.
These flow into a swampy, small pond. The walls of these springs are covered by lime sediments. Due to a high salt content, its water is salty and therefore is called ‘Ab Shoor’ or salty water. The inhabitants hold this place as sacred, and in summer bath in the water in order to cure skin diseases.
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Dinachal River – Rasht
This river takes its source from an area called 'Sheergoli'. Other small branches adjoin it in its flow. Its mountainous course has a gentle slope and after a bend, it flows southwards, entering the plains and flowing to the sea.
Saravan Forest Park – Rasht
Saravan forest park is one of the oldest forest fields of Gilan which for its various plant species is rare across the country and even across the world. There is a small pond at the entrance of Saravan forest park which is incredibly beautiful. ...
Rasht Museum – Rasht
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 ...
Gilan Rural Heritage Museum – Rasht
Gilan Rural Heritage Museum is a museum in Saravan forest park in Rasht in Gilan Province. The museum is on a land with an area of about 260 hectare in Saravan forest park located 18 kilometers from Persian Gulf Highway (Rasht-Tehran ...
Eynak Lagoon – Rasht
Eynak lagoon (glasses lagoon) is located in the margin of Daneshjou Park in the west of Rasht town and in terms of area, it is considered as the second largest pond of Gilan province. This pond is called Eynak (glasses) as it is seen as one in ...
Shapour School – Rasht
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 ...
Safi Mosque – Rasht
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 ...
Kiashahr Village – Rasht
This village has made impressive progress during the years and has turned into a city. Kiashahr is located on the banks of a beautiful wetland, and enjoys a wonderful landscape and pleasant weather. Here there are wooden docks and some cottages ...
