Behschahr
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 Iran
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| Province : | Māzandarān | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 42 ' N , 53 ° 33' E | ||
| Height : | 9 m | ||
| Residents : | 91 108 (2012) | ||
| Time zone : | UTC +3: 30 | ||
Behschahr (also Behshahr , Persian بهشهر, formerly Ashraf ol Belād ) is a city in the province of Māzandarān in northern Iran , not far from the provincial capital Sārī .
history
Behschahr was once the country residence of Abbas I. Numerous royal palaces and gardens date from this time, only a few of which have survived in rudimentary form. These include the residence of Abbas I , Abbās Ābād , which is located in the middle of a lake named after him, the Safi Ābād - palace located on a hill and the Haram-Khāneh . A number of gardens also date from this period; for example the Bāgh-e Sāheb-oz Zamān , the Bāgh-e Schomāl , the Bāgh-e Tappeh and the Bāgh-e Schāh . In Behschahr there were also encounters between Abbas I and the Italian explorer Pietro della Valle .
present
Today, many famous people from entertainment and politics live in the city. It is also the seat of a technical university .
Transport and economy
Behschahr is on the Trans-Iranian Railway .
In Behschahr there is the textile factory Tschit Sāzi , a food factory u. a. for the production of vegetable oil and Tochmeh , also the detergent is here Rika prepared.
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Remarks
- ↑ Sunflower or melon seeds that are boiled in a little salted water and then sprinkled with saffron water , lime juice or spices and dried.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated December 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
