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Caspian Sea rim is famous for its beautiful nature, where the Alborz mountain range meets the plain border of the Caspian Sea. The weather is rather cool in winter and mild and humid in summer. heavy rain falls are expected in Autumn and Spring. It resembles Tokyo's weather throughout a year. Rasht, center of Gilan province, is an important industrial and agricultural city. Nearly 25% of Iran's industrial output and almost 90% of Iran's rice is grown in this region. Rasht is connected to Tehran via highway and asphalt road. 4-5 hours drive in Summar time will let you pass through the Alborz mountain range, leave behind the Summar heat and have a pleasant vacation on the public beaches of the Caspian Sea. Finding tourist class hotels and villa for rent is no problem at all. Visiting Masuleh, Chaloos and Amol in Maszandaran province and Lahijan and Bandar Anzali in Gilan are recommended. When in Gilan, don't forget to taste Koloocheh (a kind of sweet cookie stuffed with walnuts or hazelnuts). It will be a good souvenir, too. However, the most expensive and prestigious souvenir is Persian Khaviar that can only be found in this region.

A view of the paddy rice fields in northern Iran A typical scenery in Gilan A view of Ramsar in Mazandaran Ramsar is known for its hot springs and it was the site of signing the preservation of lakes and waters international treaty that carries the name of this beautiful city. A typical scenery in Mazandaran Ghabbos observatory in Gonbad, Mazandaran This observatory was built in 10th Century and is 55m tall.