Rasht
Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015, Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian coast and the most populous in northern Iran, set between the sea and mountains in one of the country's few humid, rainforest-edged regions. Known historically as the "Gate of Europe" for its role connecting Iran to Russia and the Caucasus, the city was a major silk-trade centre during the Safavid era and retains a traditional embroidery craft — Rashti-duzi — registered as national intangible heritage. The mountain resort of Masouleh lies in the adjacent highlands.
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- Population594,590
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km10 mi
Nearest airports
Rasht: quick answers
Where is Rasht?
Rasht is in Iran.
How do you get to Rasht?
The nearest airport is Rasht (RAS), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rasht?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C44°F. The wettest month is October, with about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rasht?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 42 restaurants, 56 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.