Rasht

Rasht is the capital of Guilan province. The city is located 15 km inland from the Anzali Lagoon and is seven meters below sea level.

Rasht is the largest settlement of the southern Caspian, an industrial centre of the region, and one of the wettest places in Iran, which can also be very humid. The city has sprawled enormously over recent years, sacrificing some of its charm for the sake of development. Its present population amounts to more than 750.000, occupying an area of 1,489 square kilometres.

Rasht is a very popular weekend or holiday destination for Tehran is, for whom the change in climate and scenery is enough in itself, and the city has few sites to offer the sightseer. For most foreigners Rasht is no more than a convenient staging post for a tour of the region. Good asphalt roads radiate from Rasht to all parts of the province.

There are many points of interest, however, besides natural beauty. Visit a silk factory at Rasht, look at the rice paddies at the sea-level, and the tea plantations on the stony, volcanic soil of the foothills. Most tea factories can be visited on request.

Flights to Rasht with Iran Air

Iran Air is operating flights to Rasht and Tehran-Mehrabad.