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Gilan is
bounded on the north by the Caspian Sea, on the west
by Ardebil, on the east by Mazandaran and on the south
by Tehran province and Zanjan province. It has an area
of 14,820 square kilometers. According to the elatest
civil divisions in 1995, Gilan has 12 counties - Rasht,
Astara, Astaneh Ashrafiyeh, Bandar Anzali, Rudbar,
Sume- eh Sara, Rudsar, Tavalesh, Fuman, Shaft, Lahijan
and Langrud, 35 towns, 30 rural districts and 95
villages. Its center is the town of Rasht.
Tourist Resorts
The
shores of the Caspian Sea and the beautiful coastal
areas are the main attractions of Gilan which absorb
the greatest number of tourists in summer. Other
attractions of Gilan are, Marlik hill (Cheraghali
hill) in Rudbar, Safi mosque, the tomb of Dana Ali,
Kaseh Forushan mosque, Haj Samad Khan mosque, the
mausoleum of Imamzadeh Hashem, Jaame' mosque,
Imamzadeh Seyyed Abu Ja'far and the mausoleum of
Imam's sister, Lat Caravanserai, Hassan Rahmat Sami'i
House, Abrishami House, Shakari House, Naraqi House,
Khorshidi House in Masuleh in Rasht, the mausoleum of
Sheikh Zahed Gilani,
the
mausoleum of Mir Shahid, the mausoleum of Chahar Owlia,
and the mausoleum of Shamsedin, Golshan bath, Jahansuz
House in Lahijan, the mausoleums of Agha Seyyed Jalal-
al- Din Seyyed Agha Mohammad and Agha Seyyed Hossein
in Astaneh Ashrafiyyeh. Pol- e Kheshti (the clay
bridge), the castle of Rudkhan, Monaj'jem Bashi House,
Darya Beigi House in Langroud. One of the most
beautiful and attractive sites in this province is
Anzali lagoon. The special nature of this marsh with
its morning glories and migrating birds has created a
wonderful environment. Also, we can name the town of
Masuleh as one of the most tourist- absorbing sites
of Gilan. Its historic background as well as special
architectural style and novel, charming scenes lure a
great number of visitors.
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