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(Mehmansara Jahangardi; 223 3051; off Sepah Sq; tw US$45; )
Comfortable,
well-equipped rooms with a perfect central location and a restaurant that overlooks the
western edge of the lake.
Chaharfasl Mehmankhaneh$
( 222 3222; Shohada Sq; tw/tr without bathroom US$9/10; )
Well-kept if basic
rooms with fridge and TV share separate bathrooms up steps marked 'Drawing Room'.
Some rooms are windowless.
Several snack bars and
kababis
lie along Karimi St that links Shohada and Vahdat Sqs
perpendicular to Kashef St.
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Getting There & Away
Savaris from Rasht (US$1, 45 minutes) arrive at Vahdat Sq and leave (unofficially) from
near Shohoda Sq. Minibuses (US$0.50) and official savaris use Entezam Sq about 1.5km
further west. For Ramsar and Chalus transport leaves from near Basij Sq, a junction 200m
northeast of the Tourist Inn.
Masulehهلوسام
0132 / POP 1500 / ELEV 969M
At least a millennium old, Masuleh is one of Iran's most beautiful villages. Rising through
mist-draped forests, earth-coloured houses climb a cupped mountainside so steeply that
the roof of one forms the pathway for the next. In summer, day-tripping local tourists mer-
rily fill its appealing tea-terraces, seek out its two minuscule museums and peruse the tiny
bazaar's trinket and halva shops. To avoid the coach-tour hordes, stay overnight, hike the
surrounding mountains or visit in winter when few tourists visit.
Sleeping & Eating
Many villagers rent out
rooms
(d from US$15)
, which makes for a great way to experien-
ce rural Gilan.
Mehran Hotel$$
(Mehran Suites; 757 2096; apt US$17-27)
At the back of the village, rooms here are
great value with bathrooms, kitchenettes, up to six beds and terraces with photo-perfect
village views.
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