Why visit Rasht
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 210 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include خانه موزه میرزا کوچک خان جنگلی, عمارت کلاه فرنگی, Azodi and پارک شهر.
Weather in Rasht
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About Rasht
Rasht (Persian: رشت; [ɾæʃt] ) is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of the province, the county, and the district. Known as the "City of Silver Rain" (Shahr-e Bārān Ha-ye Noghre i), Rasht has, throughout Iran’s history, served as a border city, earning the historical nickname "Dār al-Marz Rasht" or "Rasht on the Border". With a population of 679,995 in 2016, it is the most populous city in northern Iran.
From the Wikipedia article Rasht (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Rasht on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks11
خانه موزه میرزا کوچک خان جنگلی
Museum · 1.1 km
Mo-Su 09:00-13:00,15:00-20:30
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes210
ijiga
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Chicken, Kebab, Sushi, Juice, Cake, Dessert, Hot Dog · 1.5 km
شهید عاطفی, رشت
01:00-16:00
Puzzle Cafe
Cafe · Regional · 1.0 km
به مدیریت رضا اسدی
24 شریعتی, رشت
10:00-22:00
ابمیوه بستنی دانیال
Ice cream · 1.9 km
انواع آبمیه های طبیعی - بستنی میوه ای و فالوده - سفارش آبمیوه لیتری پذیرفته می شود
14-24
کافه شیرینی جانان | Janan Verse
Cafe · Pastry, دمنوش, قهوه, چایی, Cake, قلیان · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Fanoos
Cafe · Regional, Coffee Shop
رز, رشت
Sa-We 12:00-00:00 Th 14:00-00:00 Fr 16:00-00:00
کافه بستنی لئو
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 0.9 km
بلوار حافظ, rasht
Mo-Su 10:00-23:59
کافه رستوران ماه عسل
Restaurant · Persian · 2.6 km
بیانی ۲, رشت
Sa-Fr 11:00-00:00
کافه رضا
Cafe · Regional · 1.2 km
خیابان سرچشمه
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
کافه عزیز جون
Cafe · Regional, Bubble Tea, Dessert, Cake, Juice, Coffee Shop, Salad · 2.2 km
املت شاپوری میرزاقاسمی کاکا رشته خشکار خیار سکنجبین فرنی
بعثت 5, رشت
198 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping91
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries65
دبیرستان غیردولتی بوستان دانایی
School · 2.1 km
دروازه لاکان، کوچه شهید خیرالله کرمی, رشت
Healthcare100
گاما اسکن مروارید
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 km
چهارراه گلسار، جلیل احمدنژاد (76)، روبروی اداره کار، ساختمان باران, رشت
Map of Rasht
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rasht Airport (RAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Rāsteh Kenār 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Pīr Bāzār 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kafterūd 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Pīsheh Var 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- ‘Alī Sarā 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Khomām 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Khoshk Bījār 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bandar-e Anzalī 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Fūman 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Lāhījān 38 km east, about 38 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
- Panorama of Rasht municipality 1, Mostafa Yekrangi, CC BY 2.0
- Playground in Rasht (8556114357), Casey Hugelfink from Munich, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 6, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 5, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 3, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 4, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 1, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasht Shahrdari Square 2, GTVM92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium, Mostafa Yekrangi, CC BY 2.0
- مسجد حاج صمد خان رشت, Samanehgolzadeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- عمارت کلاه فرنگی رشت, Muhamad Zolfaghari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pavilion-Historical place in Rasht, Iran, Feri131, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guilan University of Medical Sciences Campus, Imanjavadzadeh, CC0
- عکسی از هتل ایران در شهرداری رشت, Amir1370.yt, CC0
- Rural Colporteur, Hajar Almasi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pomegranate (8557224862), Casey Hugelfink from Munich, CC BY-SA 2.0
- My Shattered Friends (8556114143), Casey Hugelfink from Munich, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snow in Fall (6399694785), Mehrab Pourfaraj from Rasht, Iran, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Swinging Ladies (8557250884), Casey Hugelfink from Munich, CC BY-SA 2.0
- پیاده راه مقابل ساختمان شهرداری, Hajar Almasi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- آب نمای میدان و نمایی از اداره پست و هتل قدیمی در نوروز, Hajarphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمای ساختمان شهرداری رشت بعد از بازسازی میدان, Hajarphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مجموعه اداره پست و هتل قدیمی در یک صبح جمعه, Hajarphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The historical building of post office, Pouran69, CC BY 4.0
- ۲۰۱۸۱۰۰۵ ۰۴۰۱۵۴ کتابخانه ملی رشت, Elnnnazzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle Mirza Statue - panoramio, Ali Safdarian, CC BY 3.0
- Mirza Statue - panoramio, Ali Safdarian, CC BY 3.0
- Municipality Building at night - panoramio, Ali Safdarian, CC BY 3.0
- ۲۰۱۸۱۰۰۵ ۰۳۴۹۴۸ اداره پست, Elnnnazzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمای اداره پست از بالکن ساختمان شهرداری, Hajarphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5میدان شهرداری رشت, T.mina17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- آذین بندی ساختمان شهرداری در نوروز, Hajarphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The little playful boy, Hajar Almasi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4میدان شهرداری رشت, T.mina17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ساختمان قدیمی پست, Amirnobody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reflection of the Historic Post Office in Gilan - Seyed Mehrdad Sharifi, Sign of Grace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG اداره پست رشت24, Ali Azadbakht12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG اداره پست رشت25, Ali Azadbakht12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG اداره پست رشت22, Ali Azadbakht12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG اداره پست رشت23,, Ali Azadbakht12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mellat Park (in 2008 Snow) - panoramio, Mehrab Pourfaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, pilsa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pilsa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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