Behshahr, Iran
بهشهر
Behshahr is a town of 94,702 people in Māzandarān, Iran, founded in 1906.
Why visit Behshahr
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Behshahr
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About Behshahr
Behshahr (Persian: بِهْشَهْر) is a city in the Central District of Behshahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. One of the oldest cities in Iran, it is at the foot of the Alborz mountains, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Sari and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Gorgan.
From the Wikipedia article Behshahr (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes16
cafe dakke
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Fries · 2.5 km
روبروی درب شمالی بهپاک بلوار آیت الله کوهستانی, شهر بهشهر
24/7
4 more on the map.
History
In 17th century AD, the Safavid Shah, Abbas the Great, chose Ashraf to build palaces and gardens because of his devotion to his mother, who was born in Ashraf. The palace was named DiwanKhaneh mansion (Persian: عمارت دیوانخانه) and was visited by Pietro Della Valle. In his travelogue he wrote:
This garden, which is called Bagh-e Shah or Diwankhaneh, includes a square located at the end of the plain and at the foot of the hills full of trees and behind the palace. It is on the top of these hills that the king ordered to build many houses which are considered as garden mansions. Diwankhaneh is located in the middle of the garden and its length is three times its width. The front of this building is completely open, but at the back and on the sides has a wall covered with many windows. The floor of the building is two steps above the ground level, and the open part of the building faces north, that is, the back to the entrance door. There is a long paved street in front of the building, in the middle of which there is a stream, and water is constantly flowing towards this stream from the pond built in front of Diwankhanah.
From the History section of Behshahr on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship21
Imam Hassan Mojtaba Mosque (Gorji-ye Bala)
Place of worship · Shia · 0.9 km
انقلاب اسلامی, شهر بهشهر
Shopping14
فروشگاه ابزار و یراق نادعلیزاده
Hardware store · 0.6 km
بلوار شهید هاشمی نژاد, بهشهر
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare16
Comprehensive Health Center No. 2
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
شهیدان نقاش ـ ۷۴, شهر بهشهر
کلینیک سونوگرافی رادیولوژی و ماموگرافی دکتر حیدری
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
بن بست ۸, بهشهر
رادیولوژی و سونوگرافی دکتر مژگان نوری مرکز تصویربرداری بهار
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Map of Behshahr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sari Dasht-e-Naz International Airport (SRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Pol-e Gardan 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Sari 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Gol Chīnī 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Qā’em Shahr 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Bāqer Tangeh 76 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bābol 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gorgān 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bābolsar 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kalleh Bast 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ojāksar 84 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chehel Sotoun, Behshahr, AR VLD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talesh Mahalleh, Behshahr, Mazandaran Province, Iran - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 05, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 02, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 01, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 18, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 12, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 07, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 04, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 08, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 06, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 10, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 19, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 13, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 03, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 17, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 16, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 15, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 11, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 14, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بهشهر-مجموعه عباس آباد 09, Mlotfi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- در بهشهر حیاط در ظهر زمستان - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- بهشهر شهر تاریخی - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- 20230919 102019 IMG 0947, PAper GOL, CC BY 4.0
- 20230919 103006 IMG 0948, PAper GOL, CC BY 4.0
- Statue of Abbas the Great in Iran, @iam_arvld, CC0
- کلبه بسیار قدیمی در شمال ایران - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- 20230929 092641 IMG 1090, PAper GOL, CC BY 4.0
- Cheshmeh Emarat, Behshahri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boiled senses (Unsplash), Soroush Karimi soroushkarimi, CC0
- جنگل ابر و خانه های شمالی - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- 1391.03.31 - 2012.06.20 - 4shanbe - 05-08' am - panoramio, zs.shervin, CC BY 3.0
- یک کوچه زیبا در بهشهر در کنار کارخانه بهپاک - panoramio, matin fattahi, CC BY 3.0
- عمارت صفی‌آباد, Aqa Reza Akasbashi, Public domain
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