"Gorgan,Jorjan,Astarabad,Darolmomenin are same!" Gorgan by vahiddavoodi

Gorgan Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 23 photos

Gorgan as a Modern town

The township of Gorgan is situated in the southwest of the province and its neighbors are: Semnan province from south, Kord Kooy and Bandar Turkaman from west, Ali Abad and Gonbad Kavoos from east, and from north it is limited to Gonbad Kavoos. The center of province of Golestan. The distance between Gorgan and Tehran is 397 km. and has a temperate climate. *

Gorgan was one of important provinces in iran

" shahrdari " square

Gorgan (or Jorjan) was important city in the 4th century AH. specially at the time of Shamsolmaali Qabous Ebne Voshmgir. But from the 4th century lost its importance and was destroyed in the Mongol attack.

After Islam...!?

Sepid dez Bridge

Gorgan (Jorjan) before Islam, was one of the important provinces of Iran that almost had independence but in certain periods was a part of greater Khorassan. Due to the Mongol and Teimoorian attacks, Jorjan was destroyed.

Last visit to Gorgan: Sep 1996
Intro Written Dec 5, 2003
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Govkoshan Mountain Things to Do (6)

This mountain is 37 km. to the south of Gorgan and 6 km. to the southeast of the lower Shahkooh Village and its height... more travel advice

The light house Off The Beaten Path (3)

Bandar Gaz is situated in the south eastern fringes of the Gulf of Gorgan and is at a distance of 20 km. south of Bandar... more travel advice

Gorgan Gulf Off The Beaten Path (3)

The Gulf of Gorgan is the largest Gulf in the Caspian Sea. It has been created due to the expansion of Mian Kaleh... more travel advice

Toorang Tepeh Hill Off The Beaten Path (3)

This hillock is accounted as the most valuable in respect to archaeological fields, in Golestan province. The same is... more travel advice

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KiKitC Sep 12, 2006 at 3:57 AM

Happy birthday from New Jersey! Great tips...sounds interesting.
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coceng May 13, 2005 at 12:31 PM

Stunning place ! Regards.