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Gorgan Museum
(Shohoda St; admission US$3; 8am-6pm) It has limited, dusty ethnological exhibits,
and displays sparse finds from local archaeological sites such as Jorjan (Gonbad-e Kavus)
and Turang Tappeh (a large tumulus 22km northeast of Gorgan).
MUSEUM
Imamzadeh Abdollah
(Shohada Sq) This is a still-expanding complex that contains dazzling mirror work. Its
large blue dome looks especially photogenic viewed through trees from near the bus ter-
minal against a distant backdrop of seasonally snow-topped ridges.
IMAMZADEH
WALKING
Nahar Khoran
Forest paths offer an easy clean-air escape from Gorgan, albeit crowded with weekenders
and adorned with litter. The road continues several kilometres through Ziyarat . This
once-picturesque village has suffered an extensive building boom but idyllic views remain
through a green cleft valley up to high ridges behind.
Sleeping
Tourist Inn$$
(Hotel Jahangardi; 552 0034; fax 552 2279; Valiasr St km8; tw/bungalow US$42/55)
This place has the most magical location of several Nahar Khoran forest places. Compact,
tastefully furnished bungalows are fairly closely packed through pines and palms that
twinkle merrily in multicoloured evening lights. Avoid the tired, cheaper rooms above the
restaurant. Pleasant outdoor teahouse.
HOTEL
Hotel Pars$
( 222 9550; First Alley, off Panzhdah Metri 2nd Alley; s/tw/tr/q US$5/8/10/12) Set
around a pleasant courtyard of orange trees, this clean and central yet surprisingly peace-
ful mosaferkhaneh (cheap hotel) lies just a minute's walk from Shahrdari Sq. Ali, the
gregarious, philosophical owner, speaks great English, having lived in the UK for nine
years.
MOSAFERKHANEH
Hotel Rahumah$$
( 552 0050; Valiasr St km7; r US$44-50; ) The 10 rooms above this Nahar Khoran
restaurant are small suites with little kitchenettes and there's a modish bar-style area. Back
HOTEL
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