About Sari

Sari is the provincial capital of Mazandaran and former capital of Iran (for a short period), located in the north of Iran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and southern coast of the Caspian Sea. Sari is the largest and most popular city of Mazandaran. The city of Sari located in the beautiful Caspian region of Iran with about half million people residing in the town and same amount in the suburbs. Sari has been noted throughout history for its nature and tourist attractions. 

There are several highly stunning landscapes and beautiful sceneries such as Badab Sourt Natural Spring, Oben Waterfalls, Dasht-e Naz Plain, Alandan Lake, Farah Abad Coast, Churet Lake, Lotus Park, Soleyman-Tangeh Lake and many other spectacular places which attract tourists’ attention. Sari also has several historical places and buildings which are considered as holiday resorts. Some of them are: Clock Tower, Kolbadi House, Fazeli House, Farah Abad Historical Complex, Vaziri Bath and Emamzadeh Yahya Mausoleum. 

Sari has an average climate. Winters are cool and rainy whilst summers are hot and humid. Nightlife in Sari is influenced by our traditional and religious and environmental condition and Sari residents benefit from various social activities and entertainment available at night. There are lots of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, malls, park and cinema, paragliding, karting and many other fun activities which bring a lot of sensation for people. 

Local residents are known as Saravis are well-known for their hospitality. Tabarian is the Local language of this area and all residents know how to speak this language. However, people usually speak Persian. Sari is one of the most literate city in in the country and its people are into studying and improving their knowledge. There are lots of universities in Sari among which Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences is one of the best universities in Iran.