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Golestan Tourism Attractions

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Other Waterfalls, Golestan

Monday, 31 December 2007 07:03 administrator

Baran kooh Waterfall in Gorgan and Kaboodwall Waterfall in Ali Abad.

Shir Abad Waterfall, Khanbebin, Gonbad Kavoos

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:09 administrator

This waterfall is situated 7 km. to the south of Khanbebin town and in the slopes of the Alborz mountain in a forested area. On its way, there are some beautiful springs and rivers. This waterfall is in the form of a stairway and includes 12 large and small waterfalls. Its largest waterfall is 30 meters high and its lake is 40-80 meters deep.

Loweh Waterfall, Minoo Dasht

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:08 administrator

This waterfall is one of the beautiful Iranian waterfalls that is at a distance of 20 km. from Galikesh and 5 km. from the main Mashad - Gorgan Road near a village named Galikesh. In the neighborhood of this waterfall the Golesan park adds to its tourism values.

Jahan Nama Protected Zone, Gorgan

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:08 administrator

This area is situated in the southern heights of Gorgan and the southeast of Kord Kooy. In 1973, it was claimed as a protected place with 30,650 hectares in area. This region was a recreational area for people of Gorgan and its nearby villages. Some important regions like Torkat, Chalestan, Cholqoleh, Aq Reza, Chakel Geda, Landeh Kooh, Talou, Khoshdasti, Landou and Maqzi, are around this protected area. The most important varieties of wildlife are: wild goat, wild sheep, vension, panther, wolf, beer, owl, eagle, shoulca, weasel, and porcupine and its important plants are:

Golestan National Park, Gorgan

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:07 administrator

The Golestan National Park is the first Iranian National Park that is situated in the jurisdiction of Golestan, Semnan and Khorassan provinces. This park because of its natural values like verdant and virgin forest and different species of flora and fauna is one of the famous areas in Iran and the world. This park has been a protected area since 1957 under the name of "Almeh" and "Yashki" and in 1976, these two parts combined and became the Golestan National Park with 91,890 hectares in area.

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