Gonbad-e Qabus, a 52-meter brick mausoleum tower in northern Iran's Golestan, exemplifies early Islamic geometric genius, cultural synthesis, political symbolism, and enduring engineering mastery and worldwide influence.

Ashuradeh, Iran’s only Caspian island located in Golestan, is an ecological sanctuary where shifting waters shape dunes, wetlands, migratory birds, wildlife, and vital sturgeon fisheries.

Ziarat, a forested village near Gorgan, centers on the shrine of Imamzadeh Abdullah and attracts visitors with Hyrcanian forests, hot springs, scenic valleys, and pristine natural beauty.

Astarabad’s old city, now Gorgan, embodies resilient urban heritage with defensive walls, hierarchical alleys, windcatcher houses, and monuments, adapting architecture to climate, history, and continuous habitation.

Autumn fades, winter nears, north Iran’s forests blaze, walls endure, cultures weave like a carpet.

Golestan province is emerging as a major Iranian handicraft hub, with local artisans producing carpets, textiles, and jewelry that sustain rural livelihoods and drive growing international exports and tourism.

Iran’s northeastern province of Golestan has emerged as a major hub for Iran’s fishing and aquaculture industry.