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Iranian Historical Bathhouses; Witnesses of History

Before the history itself, they were the built for people to bath their selves in and enjoy the medical and spiritual features they had to offer, a hygienic hotspot if you will. The invention of Iranian Historical Bathhouses, which date back to the years before the Achaemenid dynasty and the Roman Empire, were tightly bound to the religious beliefs of Zoroastrianism and in consequence, the people. They believed that water was sacred and bathing and washing their selves in it would bring them closer to God.

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What are the best things to do in Gilan?

Little known to most, Iran’s northern crescent is home to some of the world’s most pristine temperate rain forests. This area, on the northern side of the Alborz Mountains, includes over 1,000 kilometers of coastline and spans four different provinces. Gilan, sometimes written Guilan, is the most picturesque of these provinces and is easily accessible, from Tehran, Iran’s capital.

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