The Maran Castle is a relic from the Parthian era. It is said that Maran is the same second capital of the Parthians which was constructed by Tirdad. It is the vicinity where Yazidebne Mahlab slayed thousands of people.
Mohammad Hassan Khan-e-Jalayer took refuge in Maran castle after the war with Iranian central government, and was trapped by a person known as Haji. The Maran Kooh area around the castle was rendered to Haji thus named Hajilar.
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Ziyarat Village – Gorgan
The Ziyarat Village is situated at the distance of 12 km. to the south of Gorgan and has damp climate. The Ziyarat River crosses this village in east. The Poshteh Kamar and Sefidab Mountains are situated in the northwest and Khaloudareh is to the ...
Jahan Nama Mountain – Gorgan
The beautiful Jahan Nama mountains situated to the south of Gorgan and the south east of Kord Kooy and is a part of the eastern Alborz Mountains. Its height is 3,086 meters. Its skirts are protected and are important for ecotourism.
Gavkoshan Mountain – Gorgan
This mountain is 37 km. to the south of Gorgan and 6 km. to the southeast of the lower Shahkooh Village and its height is 3,813 meters. Gavkoshan is where the Sar Tangeh, Chahardeh, Toroudbar Rivers take their source. Its northern skirts are ...
Espi Qale Bridge – Gorgan
The Espi Qale (Espi in Kurdish means White) Bridge is placed at the distance of 18 km. to the north of Gorgan and at the beginning of Gorgan River and Espi Qale city. This bridge is 74 meters in length and in both sides has refuges with 1.5 meters ...
Archaeological Museum – Gorgan
The background of opening the first museum in Gorgan goes back to 1964 in where some of the historical relics were exhibited in the Royal castle of Gorgan. Although, the origin of Archeology Museum of Gorgan goes back to 1976 which was stablished ...
Gorgan Gulf – Gorgan
The Gulf of Gorgan is the largest Gulf in the Caspian Sea. It has been created due to the expansion of Mian Kaleh peninsula in southeast of the Caspian Sea. The Gulf of Gorgan covers an area of about 400 km. and its length is about 70 km. in an ...
Qoroq Forest Park – Gorgan
Qoroq forest park is located in the 24 kilometer distance of east of Gorgan and in the main route from Gorgan to Mashhad and it include a wild-park, welfare facilities and a playground. Qoroq forest park is one of the important environmental areas ...
Nalbandan Bazaar – Gorgan
The ancient bazaar of Gorgan or Nalbandan Bazaar is located in the old texture of Gorgan, in the distance between Mirkarim square to Mirkarim three-way and Qeysarieh square. It is worth knowing that most of the historical and spectacular places ...
