Sightseeing places in Gorgan; Attractions and places to see + photo and address

Gorgan, the capital of Golestan province, is located in the northeast of the coury with a lot of tourist attractions. From ancie Hyrcanian forests to cool waterfalls and valuable historical monumes, this city has attractions for every taste. Gorgan’s proximity to national parks and pristine natural areas has made it one of the most importa nature tourism destinations in northern Iran. If you are looking for a differe trip with a combination of relaxation and adveure, join us to learn more about the sights of Gorgan.

Naharkhoran and its forest area is one of the most famous sights of Gorgan, which is located five kilometers south of Gorgan city. This area with towering trees and tourism facilities has created a beautiful resort with a spectacular view that attracts couless tourists all year round.

Elangdare Forest, which has been selected as one of the seven sample tourism areas of the coury and also the leading forest park in the north of the coury, is located on Naharkhoran Blvd. in Gorgan. Qalashi river extends from the south part of the park to the north and almost passes through the middle of it. There are three springs near this river that have created a unique natural landscape. The vegetation of this forest is made up of evangelical and myrtle trees, alder, larch, maple, oak, willow, milkweed, and sage.

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The facilities in Alangdare Park, including electricity supply, sanitary facilities, asphalt road, prayer hall, children’s park, sports field, guard buildings and camping area have turned this place io one of the must-see places in Gorgan.

Serdansar is one of the attractions of Gorgan and one of the pristine natural landscapes of Golestan province. To travel to Serdansar, you need to move from the middle of Ziarat village to Nokhod Cheshme and then to Chekel Pirzan.

Photographer: Omid Jorj / Google Map

Tuskestan forest is located in the southeast of Gorgan city and 48 km from this city. The highest poi of this forest is called the world-view area, which is reached by passing through winding roads. In wier, this area is covered with snow and ice, and its very cold weather does not allow a long stay in it, and in summer, its cool and pleasa and even slightly cold weather attracts the atteion of many tourists and turns this area io one of the tourist attractions of Gorgan.

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Toshan Lake is located on the southern border of Toshan village in Elangdera, eight kilometers south of Gorgan city. The presence of forested areas of Alangdare next to the dam lake and the presence of various fishes in the water of the lake have given a beautiful atmosphere to this environme. This area is used for fishing and camping in differe seasons and is always one of the most popular places to visit in Gorgan.

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Mou Tavarnarab is located in the south of Gorgan and above the village of “Ziyarat”. The northern slope of this mouain overlooks the city of Gorgan and is covered with forest. The Gorgan-Shahrud road, which crosses the Alborz mouain range, has crossed the ridge of this mouain. This area is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Gorgan in spring and summer.

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If we turn our face from the city of Gorgan to the south, we will see the mouain range that surrounds the city like a bow. The highest peak of this mouain range is called Tel Anbar, which is another must-see in Gorgan. Tal Anbar forest mouain is located 23 km south of Gorgan and 6 km north of Chaharbagh village. Its height is 3,030 meters above the sea level and it is the source of Char Bagh, Sote River and Khase River.

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The Gorgan River originates from the Aladagh Mouains in the north of Bojnord and in a 200 km long route, after passing through the winding mouain valleys, the Kalan Desert, the Kavus Dome and the Gorgan Plain, it eers the Mazandaran Sea at a poi called Khaja Nafs. This river is one of the sights of Gorgan in every season of the year.

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The name of the prohibited huing area of ​​Chalcheli is taken from the name of Chalcheli mouain in the south-eastern heights of Gorgan. This area, as one of the sightseeing places of Gorgan, has a pristine and relatively uouched nature due to its inaccessibility and the lack of developme of access roads. Chalechli region is one of the best living areas for deer, sukka, leopard, bear, wild pig, partridge, ram and sheep, goat and all kinds of branch birds. Many springs in this area form the source of Qarasu River.

Photographer: Mostafa Ahmadi / Google Map

With beautiful nature and wild animals, Jahannama protected area is one of the scenic areas of Gorgan and valuable resources of Golestan province. This area is located in the high area of ​​the south of Gorgan city and southeast of Kordkoi city, in the Alborz mouain range. Its most importa part is located in Kordkoi city area and its eastern area is located in Gorgan city area. There is a cave with the same name in the protected area of ​​Jahannama.

Photographer: Mostafa Ahmadi / Google Map

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Shasat Kalate waterfall (Firouz Mahal) is another sight to see in Gorgan. This waterfall is located at the end of Shasat Kalate forest, 17 km southwest of Gorgan, and the access route to it passes through this beautiful forest. Shasat Kalate River, approximately 43 kilometers long, originates from the northern slopes of Qol Balag Mouain and has created waterfalls such as Baran Kouh and Shast Kalate on its way.

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Tal Anbar Valley waterfalls are located near Ziarat village. Telanbar Valley is one of the scenic areas of Gorgan and consists of 53 waterfalls of two to 40 meters, 20 of which are more than 10 meters high. Technical skills and landing equipme are required to visit these waterfalls. 25 waterfalls in this valley require rope desce. After descending from the first waterfall of this valley, you have to coinue the path and there is no way back.

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Rango waterfall is located 10 kilometers south of Gorgan. This waterfall has a semi-circular bed and includes a main waterfall and several secondary waterfalls. Due to the state and beautiful view of the waterfall, the variety of vegetation around it and the cool and gele air, this place is considered one of the natural attractions and places to see in Gorgan.

Ziarat waterfall is located five kilometers south of Ziarat village. This waterfall is located on the path of one of the branches of Khase River. This waterfall falls io a pond from a height of about 16 meters and is visited by the people of the province and other parts of the coury in spring and summer.

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The Gorgan Wall, which is also known as Qezal Elan, Iskander Dam, Anoushirvan Dam, Pirouz Dam and the Sassanid Red Snake, is a 1,700-year-old remna of the Sassanid regime, which was built from the Gomishan area to the Glidagh mouains. In fact, this historical work can be iroduced as one of the longest architectural buildings of ancie Iran, unfortunately, today, a large part of it has been destroyed and lost. The Great Wall of Gorgan is considered the largest defensive wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.

Photographer: Hesam Maleki / Google Map

Along with a huge number of tourist attractions in Gorgan city, there is a historical building dating back to the Seljuk period, which is known as Gorgan Grand Mosque. This old building has spherical minarets with an inscription in Kufic script. Unfortunately, today only the minaret of the first mosque remains.

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In the old coext of the city of Gorgan, there is a mansion with an age of more than 500 years, which has an area of ​​1,550 meters and parts such as reservoir, bath, Golshan Mosque, Takaya, cemetery, several shops, etc. have been built in it. Although exact information about its age is not available; But according to the original building, experts are of the opinion that this building was built at the end of the Timurid era and the beginning of the Safavid era.

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A caravanserai made of stone and plaster mortar can be seen in the mouainous area of ​​Gorgan city, which is known as Qazlaq caravanserai. This place dates back to the post-Islam era. This historic caravanserai has an ieresting and remarkable architecture and is one of the must-see places in Gorgan.

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An old hill dating back to the third millennium BC is located 17 kilometers northeast of Gorgan city, which is known as Turang Tepe. This historical and valuable place consists of several hills with ridges and it can be considered as one of the biggest ancie hills in the coury. Valuable and importa historical monumes dating back to the 4th millennium BC have been discovered in this place, which added to its importance and turned it io one of the tourist attractions of Gorgan.

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The House of the Pious is a historical complex belonging to the Qajar period, which was built in an area of ​​about 2,000 square meters, and a part of it has been purchased and renovated by the Cultural Heritage Organization. Other parts are also available to the heirs. This old mansion belongs to one of the merchas of the Qajar period named Haj Mirza Mohammad Taghi Taqvi, who benefited from the ieresting and beautiful architecture of his time, and today it is considered one of the tourist attractions of Gorgan.

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Spring is the season when Gorgan’s nature comes to life; When the forests are green, the weather is mild and the city is full of freshness. We can poi out the following among the sights of Gorgan in spring:

• Nahankhoran forest
• Alangdare forest
• Rango waterfall
• Qargh Forest Park

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Despite the humidity, the summers of Gorgan have a cooler and pleasa air in the heart of the forests and foothills. Among the sights of Gorgan in summer, we can meion the following:

• nature head dancer
• Alangdare Forest Park
• Ziarat waterfall
• Shahkoh Heights

Photographer: Aliata Karbaschi / unsplash.com

Autumn turns Gorgan io a colorful tableau and is the best time for nature tourism and photography. Among the places to visit in Gorgan in autumn, we can meion the following:

• Tuskistan forest
• Nahankhoran forest
• Gorgan River
• Sixty-wide forest

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Gorgan’s wiers are often mild and on snowy days, it gives a special and peaceful effect to the city and the surrounding nature. Among the attractions of Gorgan in wier, we can meion the following:

• Tuskistan forest
• Alangdare forest
• Ziarat village
• The historical coext of Gorgan

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The nights of Gorgan, with cooler air and calm atmosphere, are a good opportunity to have fun and walk. Among the sights of Gorgan at night, we can meion the following:

• Gorgan Square
• Naharkhoran Blvd
• Bam Gorgan
• Gorgan Grand Mosque

Photographer: Omid M / Google Map

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