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Tonekabon

TonekabonIf we consider the Mazandaran province as Iran’s paredise, then the nice attractive country of Tonekabon should be called a paradise in another. Adjacent to the Caspian Sea, hosting to the beautiful river of Cheshmeh Likeh at the side, enjoying green natural covering in the south and moderate climate, Tonekabon has become the cream of the cake of province.With a population of 33650, Tonekabon is situated 230 km off Tehran(capital of Iran), 62 km east of Noshahr. Tonekabon, the capital city of the country, is one of the rather new cities founded in the Pahlavi 1, the priode within which the city used to be called Shahsavar(king’s horse/ steed).most of the people of the region are the migrants coming to the city since its establishment on, finding it so suitable for living. This is why they are hospitable and always treat the strangers to the city so friendly. The counties of Dohezar(two thousands) and Sehezar(3000) in the south of country with asphalt roads and dry climate have created very pleasant scenery.

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Bandar e Lengeh(Lengeh seaport)Bandar e Lengeh is one of the ports of the Hormozgan province which borders the PERSIAN GULF. It has ship jetties and airport. During the past decade, owning to proximity to the tourist hub of Kish Island, Bandar e Lengeh has also proposed considerably. Many Kish visitors travel to the island by ships via Bandar e Lengeh.Besides the natural beauty of PERSIAN GULF coast, Bandar e Lengeh enjoys vast date palm gardens surrounding the town in a semicircle. In the old days, the town had a surrounding wall, parts of which still remain.The historical sites include a minaret dating back to the 19th century, which is 30 meters high and 3 meters in diameter, covered with tilework.There are several fresh water walls in Bandar e Lengeh, which indicate its prosperity in the past. The population of Bandare e lengeh was 156,930 in 1995. Bandar e Lengeh is 264 km from Bandar e Abbas( Abbas seaport, the capital city of Hormozgan province) and 1631 km from Tehran( the capital city of Iran)

Firuzabad

FiruzabadFiruzabad is one of the most famous cities remaining from the Sassanid era. The town was called Ardeshir kureh( Ardeshir= person whose rage is like lion’s one, kureh/koreh= city) and shar e Gur( city of grave) in ancient times. Until the early Islamic period, this town was one of the five areas of Fars and a very important center. Legend has it that in the 9th century, Azed Dsowleh Dailami frequented the town, and since it was not deemed proper to say “ the king went to Gur(grave), its name was changed to Firuzabad. The road between Shiras( the capital city of Fars province) and the ancient port of Siraf passes through Firuz abad.The foundation of the town is attributed to the period of Ardeshir Babakan, the sassanid king.today too, Firuzabad is one of the most renowned historical sites of Iran owning to the spelendid architecture and ancient relics of the early sassanid era.The Firuzabad Palace is the oldest roofed building which remains, and since it was built by ancient Iranian architects, it has a special place in history of Irainian architecture.In the 10th century, Moqaddasi has mentioned Firuzabad as the cebter of Iran rose gardens.He adds that the main exports of the era were rosewater. The population of Firuzabad was 209,900 in 1995. it is 116 km from Shiraz and 1,033 km from Tehran.