Nature and Culture on Ancient Land
(Gorgân Region-Northern Iran)
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Tirdâd Gorgâni
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Âzâd Šahr
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            Tirdâd Gorgâni      
This green town is stand on the vast steppe of Gorgân & Gonbad with magneficent views over " Gorgân & Gonbad Steppe Block" in the north and Alborz mountains in the south. Âzâd Š ahr belongs to Gonbade Kâvus region which comprise four disricts, eleven rural districts and five cities ( Gonbade Kâvus , Âzâd Šahr, Xân Bebein, Râmiyân and Daland). Bâzargân (Artaq), Sorxâb (Qezeljeh) and Sar Tape are some of the villages here. Šâh Pasand was the former name of the town until 1979.   

City Population: 30 000
 City Code: 01756
 Map: Click here

Madaab river
 Elburs mountain
 Gorgan-Gonbad steppe
 Azad Sahr in Iran
Mâdar Âb river
 Elborz  moutains
 Gorgân-Gonbad Steppe
 Âzâd Šahr in northern  Iran

Prime Attractions:

Deland national sancturay
 Just 11 km south western Âzâd Šahr (off the Ali Âbâd -Âzâd Šahr road) you finnd this, among local people popular, beautiful forest park. Deland national    sanctuary established 1979. There are some tourist  facilities like camping with toailets/shower and electricity, bungalows and restaurant here. See map.

Gole Râmiyân
 Flower park of Râmiyân, with water  fall and a natural pool with area of 7200 sq.m which has made a unique parade of this region. Gole Râmiyân is siuated in the forest c.7 km south of Âzâd Šahr. It is an excellent one day excursion. See map.
Getting there:The easiest way to get to these attractions is to charter a car from Âzâd Šahr or Gorgân .                                                           


Travel Agencies:  
Mehr Âvar ân Travel Agency, Emâm Xomeini  Str., Âzâd Šahr Tel: 01756-4883

Accommodation:  
Hotel Iran, Behešti (Gorgân) str.; Tel: 01756-2040        
Park Hotel, Behešti (Gorgân) str., close to the park; Tel: 01756-2545 
Fasl Youth hostel, Emam Xomeini street; Tel:01756-2707      
Mâzanderâ n Youth hostel, Behešti (Gorgân)str.; Tel: 01756- 4282  

Restaurants:
Fasl restaurant, Emâm Xomeini street;  Tel: 01756-2707  

Accessibility:
 There are also daily buses from Ali Âbâd (38 km) and Gorgân (77 km).
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