Museums


Rasht Museum
Museum of anthropology, archeology and historic documents. 
Address : Bisotoun Ave., Taleghani St., Rasht.

 
Mianposhteh Palace, (Military-Marine) Museum
Implements of war and the model ships are put on display in this fair. 
Address : Takavaran Ave., Miyan Poshteh, Bandar Anzali
 
 
Tea History Museum
This museum lies in a building where Kashf-ol-Saltaneh, the founder of tea planting in Iran, is buried. Articles related to the tea industry as well as other archeological items are put on display there. 
Address : East Kashef Ave., Lahijan

 
 
Major Monuments

Marlik
Type: An ancient hill
Date: 3,000-4,000 years ago
Location: Rood Bar
Description: Archeologists have discovered a unique ancient human civilization in this region. In the ancient tombs on this hill, numerous items, e.g. gold, silver and brass vessels, have been found. A large number of delightful golden cups were found in the excavation of this hill. The most important of these is the Marlik Cup which is made of pure gold. It is 17 cm high and displays very beautiful reliefs. 
    
 
 
Roud Khan Castle
Type: An ancient castle
Date: Samanid era
Location: Shaft
Description: This is a very large and strong castle, which is located on a mountain. It used to be the seat of regional governors of Gilan. 
    
  
 
Akbariyeh Mosque
Type: Mosque
Date: 10th century A.D.
Location: Lahijan
Description: This is a very old mosque which was reconstructed twice, in the Safavid and Qajar eras. 
    
 
 
Safi Mosque
Type: Mosque
Date: Safavid era
Location: Rasht
Description: This mosque is strikingly impressive for its plaster and tile works. 
    
  
 
Tomb of Sheikh Zahed Gilani
Type: Tomb
Date: 1429 A.D.
Location: Lahijan
Description: This historic monument is in the shape of a pyramid and its walls are covered with ceramics. It lies in the village of Sheykhanvar . 
    
  
 
Tomb of Sayid Jalaledin Ashraf
Type: Shrine
Date: 923 A.D.
Location: Astaneh Ashrafiyeh
Description: This is the tomb of Imam Musa Kazem's son, Sayid Jalaledin Ashraf. This shrine has been recently renovated and displays beautiful tile and mirror works. 
    
 
 
Municipality Building and Square
Type: Building and square
Date: Pahlavi era
Location: Rasht
Description: This square, in which the municipality building is located, is one the tourist centers of Rasht. 
    
 
 
Miyan Poshteh Bridge
Type: Bridge
Date: 1937 A.D.
Location: Bandar Anzali
Description: This bridge is 210 m long and 10 m wide. It is one of the most prominent bridges thanks to its remarkable construction. 
    
  

 
 
Other monuments
Bandar Anzali: Ghaziyan Bridge, Clock Tower, Miyan Poshteh Palace, Customhouse, Bibi Houriyeh's Tomb

Astaneh Ashrafiyeh: Agha Sayid Mohammad's Tomb, Agha Sayid Hossein's Tomb, Doctor Mohammad Mo'in's Tomb

Fouman: Minaret of Jame Mosque, Old bathhouse of Golshan, Imamzadeh Own-ebne Mohammad

Lahijan: TI TI Caravanserais, Lahijan Sun dried Brick Bridge, Molla Aghel's Tomb, Jame Mosque, Four King's Tomb, Sayid Reza Kiya's Tomb, Bathhouses of Deylaman and Golshan

Langerood: Old Bathhouse of Kiya Kolayeh and Mirza Ahmadi, House of Monajem Bashi, Tomb of Twelve ????????

Rasht: Kolah Farangi Building, Post Building, Mirza Kouchak Khan's Tomb, Clock Tower, House of Divan Beygi, Jame Noor Mosque, Imamzadeh Ebrahim, Sayid Abol Ghasem's Tomb, Shapoor School

Roodbar: Loshan Historic Bridge, Darreh Gohar Ancient Hills, Imamzadeh Mohammad Hanifiyeh's Tomb, Pir Mousa's Tomb

Roodsar: Nahar Khoran Palace, Reza Shah's Palace, Pir Tomb, Tombs of Agha Sayid Mo'in and Mobin