Why visit Gorgān
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tomb of Mohammad Reza Lotfi.
Weather in Gorgān
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About Gorgān
Gorgan (Persian: گرگان; [ɡoɾˈɡɒːn] ) is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It lies approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the northeast of the national capital Tehran, and some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea.
From the Wikipedia article Gorgan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gorgān on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes50
فست فود نیکُ چیکُ
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Pasta, Salad · 1.5 km
گرگانپارس, خیابان مسیح ذبیحی، نبش مرداد شرقی
Mo-Su 11:00-23:59
کافه رستوران پاپوک
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.6 km
۱۰ دربنو, گرگان
9:00-23:30
کبابسرای جهان نما
Restaurant · Kebab · 0.9 km
مطهری جنوبی, گرگان
Sa-Th 07:00-23:59
کبابسرای عماد خیام
Restaurant · Kebab · 0.8 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
آشپزخانه حامی
Restaurant · Sandwich, Kebab, Seafood, Fish And Chips · 1.1 km
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
آشپزخانه مرکزی سیمرغ طلایی
Restaurant · Kebab, Chinese, Fish And Chips, Seafood · 1.8 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
کبابسرای حسینی و پسران
Restaurant · Kebab · 2.0 km
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
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History
There are several archaeological sites near Gorgan, including Tureng Tepe and Shah Tepe, in which remains dating from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras. Some other important Neolithic sites in the area are Yarim Tepe, and Sange Chaxmaq. The nearby Shahroud Plain has many such sites. More than 50 are on the Gorgan Plain.
According to the Greek historian Arrian, Zadracarta was the largest city of Hyrcania and the site of the "royal palace". The term means "the yellow city", and it was given to it from the great number of oranges, lemons, and other fruit trees which grew in the outskirts of that city.
Hyrcania became part of the Achaemenid Empire during the reign of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC), its founder, or his successor Cambyses (530-522 BC).
The Great Wall of Gorgan, the second biggest defensive wall in the world, was built in the Parthian and Sasanian periods.
At the time of the Sasanians, "Gurgan" appeared as the name of a city, province capital, and province.
Gorgan maintained its independence as a Zoroastrian state even after Persia was conquered by the Muslim Arabs in the 7th century.
In 1210, the city was invaded and sacked by the army of Kingdom of Georgia under command of the brothers Mkhargrdzeli.
From the History section of Gorgan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping131
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare33
Dr Masoud Esmaeili Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Hospital · 1.3 km
عدالت بیست ویکم (کمانگری), گرگان
داروخانه دکتر کاووسی نیا
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
شالیکوبی عدالت بیست ویکم دادگاه انقلاب روبروی اداره ثبت اسناد پاساژ یادمان داروخانه دکتر کاووسی نیا, گرگان
کلینیک آسم و آلرژی دکتر سیدعلی آقاپور
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
عدالت یازدهم, گرگان
Map of Gorgān
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gorgan International Airport (GBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Moḩammadābād 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Ālū Kalāteh 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Jelīn 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- ‘Alīābād-e Kenār Shahr 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Sarkhonkalāteh 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Shahrud 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Dāmghān 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gadamābād 78 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gonbad-e Kāvūs 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Behshahr 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- گرگان یحیی نعمتی 2, Yahyanemati, CC BY-SA 4.0
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