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Sari

Capital of Mazandaran Province, Iran

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Overview

Sari is a city in the beautiful Caspian region of Iran with about half a million people residing in the town and same amount in the suburbs, on the left side of Tajan River and about 20 km south of the Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea. Sari is in the north of Iran on the northern slopes of Elburz mountains.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
The city is connected to Gorgan and Tehran by train as well, since it is on a major branch of the Iran's railway.
By car
Sari is connected to Neka and Shahi by the A62 Autobahn, all of the coastal cities in Mazandaran have at least 8 bands (4 forward and 4 backward).
By bus
There are five bus terminals in Sari, so it's easy to get around the county by buses.
By boat
The port of Amir Abad is on the beautiful southern coast of the Mazandaran Sea, but cruises are not of high quality.

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Getting around

By car
Parking may not found in the avenues of Sari, and parking is usually in the small streets and alleys, or have a small entrance from avenues. It is recommended to park your car in your hotel's parking.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport

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Understand

Get inShared and airport taxis are available. There is a highway that connects the airport and city directly.

Get aroundThe spreading of the city makes taxis available almost everywhere.

SeeNotable are famous houses such as Kolbadi House and Amir Divan House (Ramedani House) , Archaeological sites including Hutto Cave (70th millennium BC), Kamarband Cave (70th-millennium BC); also the Resket Tower from the…

DoThere are many places to go in Sari. Here are just a few:

LearnSari is one of the most cultural cities in Iran. It hosts several universities:

BuyLocal Sari food that can be bought as souvenirs include special cakes, rice, yogurt and fruits. The Sari Wood and Paper Company is famous throughout the Middle East.

EatIf you are in Sari, fish is the best way to go. If you're not really interested in fish, Kebab shops are scattered all over the city.

DrinkThe favourite drink of Sari in winter is Caspian Tea (Chay), it is available almost everywhere around the city, especially in winter.

SleepAlong with hotels there are many guest rooms (Mehman Pazir) are available specially in the Nader Street (Jomhuri-ye Eslami Street) in the city center and next to the Tajan bridge.

ConnectThere are many Internet cafés and chat rooms scattered all over the city, the Internet speeds ranges from acceptable to fast.

Stay safeSari is relatively a very safe city, even in the middle of the night, so don't let this worry or bother you at all during your stay in Sari.

CopeIf you don't know Mazandarani or Persian, don't let this bother you or make you worried, there are many foreigners and Iranians there who speak English in the city.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sari" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Sari, Iran", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Rizorius, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sari" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Sari, Iran", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Rizorius, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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