Covering an area of 5098 square kilometers, Sari is located at 53° 10' eastern longitude and 30° 30' northern latitude. It is limited northward by the Caspian Sea, eastward by Neka city, southward by Semnan province and westwaed by Qaemshahr city. Sari has an altitude below free sea level.
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Natural Attractions
Farah-Abad Seaside
Located 30Km north of Sari, it is one the most beautiful parts of the Caspian Sea. Having natural views, this tourist area is suitable for swimming.
Solayman Tangeh Dam
Located 45Km southwet of Sari, in a mountainous area, this dam is constructed on Shirin-Rood. Having a reservoir, it irrigates a large area of Mazandaran. Due to its majestic views and breathtakingly beautiful nature, as well as equipped guesthouses and motor and pedaling boats, Solayman Tangeh dam and its lake are the most important tourist attractions of the area.
Shahid Zare‘ Public Forest
Located 3Km east of Sari, on the Sari-Kiasar road, near the hills of Alborz mountain range, the public forest is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of Sari.
Soort Mineral Water Spring
Located about 100km south of Sari,in the Poshtkooh area, Chahar-Dangeh district, the mineral water spring of Soort is the masterpiece of the nature in Mazandaran. It is similar to Pamukkale springs in Turkey. Soort's springs are two distinct mineral springs with different natural characteristics, located at 1,840 metres above sea level. The first spring contains very salty water that gathers in a small natural pool; its water is considered to have medicinal properties, especially as a cure for rheumatism and some types of skin diseases and skin conditions. The second spring has a sour taste and is predominately orange mainly due to the large iron oxidesediments at its outlet.As a result, over the course of thousands of years the water from these two springs emanating from the mountain range have combined and resulted in a number of orange, red and yellow colored pools shaped as a naturally formed staircase. The surrounding vegetation to the north consists of pine forests while to the east it mainly consists of short trees and shrubs; and rock quarries can be seen to the west of the site. This tourist attraction has been registered as the second national nature heritage in Mazandaran.
Alandan Wetland: Sari, 30Km of Kiasar road
Deseleh Tourist Area:Sari, 35Km of Kiasar road
Recreational Region of Tajen Park: Helal-e Ahmar Square, at the beginning of Imam Reza (AS) Boulevard, across Tajen river
Chooret Lake: 35Km of Sari-Kiasar road, Chooret village
Gorgin-Abad Spring:65Km south of Sari, Do-Dangeh district
Sayyed-Mahalleh Wetland (Habitat of Migratory Birds): Farah-Abad road, beginning of Larim village road
Farim-Sahra Plain:60Km south of Sari, Do-Dangeh district
Resket Tower
Located 40Km of southwest of Sari, near Solayman-Tangeh Dam, in Do-Dangeh district, Resket village, it dates back to the 5th century AH. Resket tower is listed as a national monument. It is the burial place of a ruler of the Kinkharid dynasty. The unique strategic situation of the area indicates that it was used as a landmark for caravans.
The tower is decorated with brick-work and white, blue and brick-red stucco carvings inspired from the Sasanid and Mongol architecture and art. In addition, two bands of stucco inscription in Pahlavi-Sasanid and Reyhan-Kufic scripts adorn it, bearing verses from the Holy Qor’an, such as: “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Say: He, Allah, is One. Allah is He on Whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And none is like Him.” and “Every soul must taste of death…”
Historical Complex ofFarahabad
Covering an area of 30-40 hectares, it is located 28Km away from Sari. Historical sources mention it as Tahan hamlet. The frist Safavid monarch, Shah ʻAbbas, called it Farahabad and enlarged it by building a bridge, a palace, a bath, a mosque and a school in it.
Jame‘ (congregational) Mosque of Sari
The Jame‘ mosque is located in the city center, near Nargesiyeh Bazaar. Dating back to more than 1000 years ago, it is one of the most beautiful monuments in Sari.
Kolbadi House
Located in Enqelab street, Ab-Anbar-Now district in Sari, this house was built some 120 years ago at the order of Sardar Jalil. Later on it was called Amiriyeh. Having a rectangular plan, it is a two-story-high building with a shah-neshin (a raised platform on which the king and his courtiers sit), lateral chambers, tessellated sashed windows and tiled roof. Today this building houses the History Museum of Sari.
Vaziri Bath
Dating back to the Qajar period, it is located at the center of Sari, near Kolbadi house. Due to itsmagnificent architecture, it is one of the most important tourist centers of Sari.
Tomb Tower of Emamzadeh ‘Abbas
Located on the northern edge of Sari, due to its especial architectural features, octagonal twin-shelled dome and carved wooden case, it is one of the most famous monuments of Mazandaran province. According to its inscription, the tomb tower dates of construction back to 897 AH. Three descendants of imams, ‘Abbas, Mohammad and Hassan are buried in this monument.
Tomb Tower of Soltan Zain-ol-‘Abedin
Built of backed bricks, the tomb tower has an octagonal conical dome, blind arches, decorative moqarnas (stalactites), tile-work and especial carved wooden case and door. According to chronicles, it is the burial place of Soltan Amir Shams-od-Din. Located near the tomb tower of Emamzadeh Yahya, it is one of the most important monuments in Sari.
Tomb Tower of Emamzadeh Yahya
Located near the tomb tower of Soltan Zain-ol-‘Abedin, it is 20 meters high. Owing to its beautiful carved wooden case and door, it is one of the most important relics in Mazandaran. The tomb tower is a circular brick construction with an octagonal conical dome. Dating back to 849 AH, its exterior facade is adorned with herring-bone-shaped arches and pigeon-breasted decorations.
Ab-Anbar-e Mirza Mahdi (Cistern)
The monument is located within the city of Sari. Dating back to the Afsharid or Zand periods, it is made of bricks and mortar. The cistern is a circular brick construction with a dome. Its domed light aperture allows air current.
Ab-Anbar No (Cistern)
It is located at the center of sari, in Ab-Anbar No district, near Hejdah-Day street. The monument has the same usage with Ab-Anbar-e Mirza Mahdi.
Zoo of Taher-Deh Village
Covering an area of 17,000 square meters, it is located 9Km northeast of Sari. Having different species of animals, birds and reptiles, the zoo is under the authority of the private sector.
Shah-Dezh (Castle): 80Km of Sari city center
Shah-Neshin Ancient Area:65Km south of Sari, Do-Dangeh district
Tomb Tower of Emamzadeh Saleh:21Km east of Sari, Marzrood village
Mausoleum of Emamzadeh Issa-bn-e Kazem: 10Km of Sari, Kharmiyan village
Natural-Historical Complex of Mahfrooz-Mahalleh Village: 7Km of Farah-Abad road
