Located 320 kilometers north-west of the Iranian capital, Gilan province encompasses unique forested massifs including Hyrcanian forests (designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). While most part of the country has arid/semi-arid climate, the presence of Alborz Mountain Range on the south side of the province, acts as a natural barrier trapping moisture of the Caspian Sea and creating a subtropical climate on the northern foothills of Alborz.
The climatic diversity has also formed a unique culture in the plateau stretched along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The province is home to various ethnicities including Gilak, Galesh, Talesh, and Tat. The capital of the province, Rasht, is famous for the hustle and bustle of its bazaar, for its nightlife, and food! Fertile lands and substantial precipitation provided the region with a rich diversity of natural local resources and turned gastronomy into an inseparable part of region’s cultural heritage to the point that Rasht is recognized by UNESCO as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
The video includes scenes from Masouleh village, Bazaar of Rasht, Tishin ecolodge, Hyrcanian forests, Masal and Olasbelangah heights, Orosi hostel, center of Rasht, and Anzali lagoon.
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