INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
mountain range and the Caspian Sea, Mazandaran has a rich yet turbulent history
An early civilization flourished at the beginning of the first millennium BC in Mazandaran (Tabarestan).Its insecure eastern and
southeastern borders were crossed by Mongol invaders in the 13th and 14th centuries
Cossacks attacked the region in 1668 but were repulsed
It was ceded to the Russian Empire by a treaty in 1723, but the Russians were never secure in their occupation
The area was restored to Iran under the Qajar dynasty.The northern section of the region consists of lowland alongside the Caspian and
upland along the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains
Marshy backlands dominate the coastal plain, and extensive gravel fans fringe the mountains
The climate is permanently subtropical and humid, with very hot summers.Over the past couple of years, the Islamic Republic has made various
efforts to exploit maritime tourism potential by developing hospitality infrastructures, diversifying sea routes, and drawing private sector
investors along its vast southern coasts.Prosperous maritime tourism could help the county to meet its ambitious target of attracting 20
million annual tourists by 2025
It also keeps an eye on tourism developments in the Caspian Sea in the north.In 2021 the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Transport
and Urban Development signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop maritime tourism and make the best use of its potential on the
southern and northern coasts of the country.Promoting the culture of using the sea as a tool to increase social vitality, developing coastal
activities in the form of environmentally-friendly plans and programs, and creating the necessary grounds for cooperation and exchange of
