Gilan

2026-09-16 12:37

Ancient iron-smelting site discovered in Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient metal-smelting site in the forested highlands of Sowme’eh Sara in northern Iran, a find that could shed new light on the history of metallurgy in the western Alborz Mountains.

2026-07-25 17:21

Ancient Espi Mazget up for restoration, tourism development by private sector

TEHRAN - Authorities in Iran's northern Gilan province plan to protect, restore and develop the historic Espi Mazget monument for tourism through a partnership with a private investor, a senior provincial official said during a visit to the site on Saturday.

2026-02-16 15:55

Iran’s Free Zones prepared to receive Nowruz travelers

TEHRAN—Iran’s Free Zones are prepared to receive Nowruz travelers.

2026-02-15 14:48

Gilan Rural Heritage Museum: a window to culture and life of ancestors

TEHRAN--The Rural Heritage Museum, nestled in the lush forests of Gilan, is a window to the simple and authentic life of rural people of this land in the past century.

2026-02-09 14:55

Layalestan registered as Iran's bamboo weaving village

TEHRAN -- Director General of Gilan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Yousef Salmankhah announced national registration of Leyalestan village in Gilan province as Iran's bamboo weaving village.

2026-01-26 17:25

Langeroud eyes becoming sea-based tourism hub in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Langeroud county in Iran’s northern Gilan province, which has 17 kilometers of coastline along the Caspian Sea, could develop into a sea-based tourism hub, a local official said.

2025-12-21 18:12

Parthian-Sasanian artifacts from Amlash culture made national heritage

TEHRAN - Iran has added three Parthian-Sasanian period artifacts discovered in Amlash county in Gilan province to its national heritage list, the provincial head of cultural heritage said on Saturday.

2025-12-09 17:15

Tonekabon offers strong potential for birdwatching

TEHRAN--The presence of seabirds such as gulls in Cheshmeh-Kileh River in Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, gives this city a special look during falls and winters. It has good potentials for birdwatching tourism. Many tourists who encounter this beautiful scene take photographs and record beautiful images of them.