The province of Gilan is the jewel on the green belt of forests in northern Iran. It lies along the Caspian Sea, in Iran, west of the province of Mazandaran, east of the province of Ardabil, and north of the provinces of Zanjan and Qazvin. It also borders the Republic of Azerbaijan in the north, as well as Russia across the Caspian Sea.
Places & cities worth visiting:
There are many cities and places worthy of visit such as Rood-khan Castle, Rasht, which is its capital, Masuleh, a magnificent touristic village, as well as Bandar-e Anzali, an exquisite port with beautiful wetlands.
Rudkhan Castle is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. Located 25 km southwest of Fuman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Sasanian era (224-651), and later rebuilt during the Seljuq era by the Nizari Ismailis.
Masuleh Village in Gilan
Masuleh village in Gilan is one of the historical and most famous stepped villages of Iran. Masuleh is located about 65 km west to Rasht. This is a place that according to historical sources is about 800 to 1000 years old and is a place where you can see the best natural landscapes of Iran and there is a height difference of about 120 meters between its lowest and highest point.
