SARI The capital of Mazandaran Province, despite attracting less tourists compared to Gorgan, Sari is located inland from the Caspian Sea in the semi-tropical coastal plain to the north of Alborz Mountains. The rainy season lasts about seven months, with an annual precipitation of more than I, 100 mm, giving the countryside a green, lush appearance amidst the clearly visible mountains. Its present population amounts to 200,000 inhabitants.   It has along history and is said to have been the capital of the ancient Tabarestan during the reign of Sassanians before the Arab Conquest. There are a number of sights to see in the town; however, most of the tourists use it as a starting point while traveling around in the Drovince of Mazandaran Sari Shrine Sari Tower ADDRESSES AND TELE PHONE NUMBERS ACCESS AND DISTANCES: 270 km to Tehran 376 km to Rasht. 696 km to Mash had 130 km to Gorgan. ACCIDENTS: 27090. AIR AGENT: 1 Aseman Air, Khazar Blvd 42500. 2. Iran Air, next to Refah Store 20921. 3 Mahan, Khazar Blvd 49708. 4 Me'raaj, corner of Farhang St, 151h Khordad 55441. AIRPORT: 49555, 27151. BANKS AND EXCHANGE OFFICES:  I. Bank Melli Iran, central branch, Shahrdari Sq, Opposite the Municipality Bldg 39561-3.  2 Bank Mellat, Sari Street 22604. BUS TERMINAL: On the Ring Road near the west bank of the river Buses leave from here to all major towns of Iran. There are minibuses to Babol and some other local destinations from Eslami Passengers Tenninal, west of the Tajan Bridge. CITY DIALING CODE NUMBER: The dialing code for Sari is 0151 DRUG STORE (24-HOUR): 1. Isar, Amir Mazandarani Street 27007. 2 Tabrizi 22005 EMERGENCIES: Sari, Amol, And Babol 115. Ramsar 2031. FIRE STATION: 24444. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Ostandari 37800-9. MEDICAL SERVICES: 1. Bu Ali Hospital, Ghaem Shahr Road 230!0-4. 2. Imam Khomeini Hospital, Amin Mazandarani Street 37700-5. 3 Loghman-e Hakim Hospital, Artesh Blvd 5977. 4. Nimeh Sha'ban, Ghaem Shahr Road 20!!1-4. POLICE: 29997. Road police: 22320. POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS: The main post office is on the north side of Mulla Majid od-Din Street, 500 meters northwest of Shohada Square, and the central telegraph office is on the west side of Enghelab Street, 400 meters south of Sa'at Square Telephone numbers are 54095-8. RAILWAY STATION: There are daily regular trains from Sari to Tehran and Gorgan, neither being an over night journey. Railway station Tel. 25061-3. RESTAURANTS: 1 Badeleh, Neka Road 23128. 2. Hotel Mazra'eh Sari, Ghaem Shah[ Road 23334. 3. Salar Dareh, Sang Frushan Road 27225. 4. Sargol, Taleghani Blvd 28995. TAXI: The best place to take a taxi in Sari is Sa'at Square as well as Imam Khomeini Square. TOURIST MAP: Available in English and Persian. TOURIST OFFICE: On the east side of Khayyam Street, 600 meters north of Sa'at Square 2007-8