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Lahijan
Lahijan is a city in Iran's Gilan province, on the shores of Caspian Sea and south of Langroud or Langrood. It had an estimated population of 61,953 in 2005.[1]
Lahijan is a city in Iran's North-Western Gilan province, on the shores of the Caspian Sea and south of the town of Langrood. It had an estimated population of 61,953 in 2005.[1]
It is historically the first town in Iran to have tea plantations. Today, it stands to have the largest area of tea cultivation in Iran. "Lahijan Spring Tea" is the best quality tea produced in the country. Prince Mohammad Mirza known as "Kashef-ol-Saltaneh" who was born in Lahijan was the first mayor of Tehran. As the Iranian ambassador to India under British rule, he knew the British would not allow him to learn about the secrets of tea production, as it was their biggest business in India at the time. So being fluent in French, the prince pretended to be a French laborer and started to work in the tea plantations and factories to learn how to produce tea. Later he secretly took some samples back to Iran. His tomb in Lahijan is now part of the "Iran Tea Museum".
Lahijan rice, tea, silk and cookies (culucheh) are also well-known and sold all over the country. The nearest Caspian beach to Lahijan is "Chamkhaleh Beach". Lahijan is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Gilan. In the summer of 2006, a ropeway was opened with the help of an Austrian Firm. This and the “Estargheh Lahijan” or Lake of Lahijan are major tourist attractions. The people of Lahijan for many centuries endorsed the advancement of literacy and science.
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Lahijan
Lahijan is a city in Iran's Gilan province, on the shores of Caspian Sea and south of Langroud or Langrood. It had an estimated population of 61,953 in 2005.[1]
Lahijan is a city in Iran's North-Western Gilan province, on the shores of the Caspian Sea and south of the town of Langrood. It had an estimated population of 61,953 in 2005.[1]
It is historically the first town in Iran to have tea plantations. Today, it stands to have the largest area of tea cultivation in Iran. "Lahijan Spring Tea" is the best quality tea produced in the country. Prince Mohammad Mirza known as "Kashef-ol-Saltaneh" who was born in Lahijan was the first mayor of Tehran. As the Iranian ambassador to India under British rule, he knew the British would not allow him to learn about the secrets of tea production, as it was their biggest business in India at the time. So being fluent in French, the prince pretended to be a French laborer and started to work in the tea plantations and factories to learn how to produce tea. Later he secretly took some samples back to Iran. His tomb in Lahijan is now part of the "Iran Tea Museum".
Lahijan rice, tea, silk and cookies (culucheh) are also well-known and sold all over the country. The nearest Caspian beach to Lahijan is "Chamkhaleh Beach". Lahijan is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Gilan. In the summer of 2006, a ropeway was opened with the help of an Austrian Firm. This and the “Estargheh Lahijan” or Lake of Lahijan are major tourist attractions. The people of Lahijan for many centuries endorsed the advancement of literacy and science.
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