Sari/ the city of orange blossom 

Sari is a city between forest and sea with a lot of attractions. Sari is the largest and most populous city of Mazandaran province. It is the capital city of Mazandaran province located in the north of Iran. Geographically, from the east the city leads to Miandorud county, from the north it leads to the Caspian sea, from the west to Qaemshahr city, and from the south to the Alborz mountains. Sari has moderate, humid summers and relatively cold and dry winters. The southern mountainous parts of the city has long,very cold winters. Sari flourished after the coronation and residence of Agha Mohamad Khan Qajar in the city. Nowadays Sari is one of the important cities of Iran in terms of communication. In general, it can be said that Sari has been one of the most important tourist cities of Iran with unique nature, warmhearted people and delicious local food.

Where to stay in Sari?

In Sari like other northern cities, villas are better than hotels for staying, especially villas located near beach that are more expensive. But if you prefer to stay at hotel, you can choose one of the good hotels of Sari such as Salar Dareh which is a great 4 star forest hotel located in 12 km from the city. Badeleh,Navid, Narenj, and Asram are the other suitable hotels of the city.

What to eat? Where to eat?

Delicious local foods of Mazandaran province that are mainly made with fragrant vegetables, pomegranate syrup,and walnut are very popular. Morghe Torsh, Morghe Shekampor, Mahi Shekampor, Sir Anar, Kado Polo, and Nazkhatun are the most popular local food of Sari. You can try those delicious food in good restaurants of the city such as: Mohsen, Haj Hasan, Shali, Sogoli, Setare No, Sonisht, Mr. Dizi, and traditional restaurant of Farahabad’s pier. If you are interested in eating fast food, you can go Milan and Shaar restaurants of Sari.

Beverages ( Soft Drinks)

People of Sari are interested in spending time in cafes, so the city has a lot of cafes that the best of them are: Honar, Mehregan, Ribar, Pino, Nou and Konj.

What do we buy from Sari? 

Sari like other cities of Iran has its own handicrafts and souvenirs. Wooden things, Mat, Kilim, Jajim, handmade socks, Felt, and Pottery are the most popular souvenirs of Sari that you can buy them from the city ‘s Bazaars like Torkaman and Imam Reza Bazaars. Fish is also the delicious souvenir of Sari that you can buy the best kind of it from Sari’s grand Bazaar of fishmongers. If you like modern shopping centers, you should go Farhang and Qaren streets where many good malls are, for example Elahiye, City Center, Pardis and Mofidi shopping centers.

Where to go and visit in Sari?

Sari is one of the most beautiful northern cities of Iran that has both sea and forest. Since the city has desirable climate, it was attracted by prior local rulers and there are many historical edifices and palaces there.

The city has other attractive places to visit such as: Badab-e Surt Springs that are the most unique springs in the world and registered as the second national natural attraction of Iran and second salty water spring of the world, Resket Tower which is 5000 years old, Kalbadi Edifice that is a 200-year-old house with unique decorations, Sari Central Mosque that is the first mosque in the north of Iran that was constructed aftar the Islamisation of Iranians, Churat Lake which is a beautiful lake surrounded by trees, Alendan Lake, Dodangeh and Chahardangeh region that was the habitat of Persian Leopard, Someskandeh wildlife refuge where beautiful deers live, Versek Bridge which is one of the largest railway bridges of Iran, Farahabad historical complex, Soltan Zaynolabedin’s Tower, No Ab Anbar ( water reservoir), Dasht-e Naz wildlife refuge,Soleyman Tangeh Dam, and Yakhi Waterfall.