Why visit Bābol
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mohammad Hassan Khan Bridge, Babol Museum, استودیو هنری ویوا and شهربازی سرزمین شگفتی.
Weather in Bābol
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About Bābol
Babol (Persian: بابل; also known as "Orange Blossom City") is a city in the Central District of Babol County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Babol is divided into two metropolitan areas (under Iranian law).
From the Wikipedia article Babol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bābol on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Mohammad Hassan Khan Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 km
Bridge in Babol, Iranian national heritage site
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
شهربازی سرزمین شگفتی
Sports field and stadium · 3.6 km
یک جای زیبا و سرگرم کننده برای کودکان شما
میدان امام علی, امیرکلا
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
kate kababi amirkabir
Restaurant · Kebab · 1.9 km
میدان جمهوری اسلامی
Mo-Su 11:00-00:30
Behrouz Kebab
Restaurant · Kebab · 1.5 km
بلوار شیخ طبرسی, بابل
آشپزخانه گلستان بهرام خان
Restaurant · Asian, Kebab · 1.4 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
آشپزخانه یوسفی
Restaurant · Kebab, Asian · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
غذا خوری بفرمایید صبحانه
Restaurant · Kebab · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 6:00-22:00
غذا کده ماه بانو
Restaurant · Asian, Kebab · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
کباب سرای شوکا
Restaurant · Sandwich, Kebab · 4.0 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
82 more on the map.
History
Founded by the Safavids in the 16th century, it was built on the site of the ancient city of Mah Mithra (great Mithra). Mithra or 'The Mediator' was believed to be the savior of creation from the threat of darkness and the one who stands between the light of Ahura Mazda and the darkness of Ahriman. Babol was formerly called Barforushdeh (meaning Market Town) and Barforush afterwards. In 1931, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty Reza Shah (1878-1944) ordered urban planning efforts to commence in the city and changed its name to Babol, which means city with abundant water supply.
From the History section of Babol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping144
ابزاریراق و لوازم ساختمانی قلی زاده
Hardware store · 1.8 km
بلوار ولی عصر, مازندران
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Mazandaran University of Science and Technology
School · 1.7 km
دانش ۵ شهید سرگرد قاسمی, بابل
Healthcare54
Sina Surgical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
9 سرداران ۹ ( دارالشفاء ), بابل
مطب پوست مو و زیبایی دکتر محمدعلی جقتائی
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
خورشید ۱, بابل
Map of Bābol
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Kalleh Bast 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bābolsar 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Ojāksar 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Bāqer Tangeh 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Qā’em Shahr 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fereydūn Kenār 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Āmol 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Kolāksar 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Sari 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Pol-e Gardan 36 km east, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Babol uni. yadware, محک, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Babol museum, Kiantavakoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Babol University of Technology, Faramarz, CC BY 3.0
- Sardare Pezeshki, Kiantavakoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, majopefap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rocodos780, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rocodos780, CC BY-SA 4.0
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