Gavkoshan Mountain – Gorgan

The beautiful Jahan Nama mountains situated to the south of Gorgan and the south east of Kord Kooy and is a part of the eastern Alborz Mountains. Its height is 3,086 meters. Its skirts are protected and are important for ecotourism.

The ancient bazaar of Gorgan or Nalbandan Bazaar is located in the old texture of Gorgan, in the distance between Mirkarim square to Mirkarim three-way and Qeysarieh square. It is worth knowing that most of the historical and spectacular places of Gorgan is in the area of this bazaar. In the old...

The Golestan National Park is the first Iranian National Park that is situated in the jurisdiction of Golestan, Semnan and Khorassan provinces. This park because of its natural values like verdant and virgin forest and different species of flora and fauna is one of the famous areas in Iran and the...

Gorgan Specific Palace or Gorgan Palace Museum or Gorgan Royal Palace is related to the first Pahlavid era and is located in City Park (previously a library). Gorgan Palace has been one of the 12 palaces of Pahlavid family and their living place in the area. After being repaired, the place was...

The "Alestan" River also known as "Roodbar Alestan" originates from the northern region of "Qoroq Land" Mountain at 47 km. from southeast of Gorgan. Flowing through the western valley of "Nileh Tah" and "Gandi" Mountains it goes towards north. After flowing for 7 km. it combines with a branch...

The Ziyarat Spring is situated in a village with the same name, in Golestan province. It has a beautiful greenness and landscapes. In summer and winter, it attracts many people.

The Maran Castle is a relic from the Parthian era. It is said that Maran is the same second capital of the Parthians which was constructed by Tirdad. It is the vicinity where Yazidebne Mahlab slayed thousands of people. Mohammad Hassan Khan-e-Jalayer took refuge in Maran castle after the war with...

The tomb of Imamzadeh Eshaq-ebne Musabne Jafar is in Sarcheshmeh of Gorgan. He was Imam Reza's brother. One of the rituals relevant to this Imamzadeh is that on new year thousands of people collect in this vicinity and at the end of this ceremony, everyone receives cards, sweets and coins.

This mosque is near Gorgan Square. The original building of this mosque is related to the Safavid period. It was repaired at the Qajar era. Currently a new mosque has taken the place of the ancient one but the southern porch is still of the old construction.

The Espi Qale (Espi in Kurdish means White) Bridge is placed at the distance of 18 km. to the north of Gorgan and at the beginning of Gorgan River and Espi Qale city. This bridge is 74 meters in length and in both sides has refuges with 1.5 meters height and consists of four arches. The Espi Qale...

Jameh Mosque of Gorgan is located in the old urban structure of the old Nalbandan Bazaar. The main building of the mosque, especially its old minaret are related to Seljuk era. This mosque has a central yard in a four porches and four bedchamber form and its special decorations are results of...

The said defensive wall is reputedly known by the names of "Qezel Allan", "Eskandar" (which is also known as "Firoozeh" Dam) and is located to the north of Gorgan and Gonbad.The same stretches from a west to east direction. Alongside this wall are defensive towers and castles, at certain intervals,...