Tourism &social area in noor city||| biggest park of Middle east

Hyrcanian forest granted the area with unique richness of biological diversity, its endemic and endangered species, its natural beauty and its masterpieces of nature creative genius in the form of this ancient forest. North of Iran as along band has diverse natural, economic and social conditions. It characterized by various ecological conditions from 550 to 2200mm precipitation, -22 to 5671 m elevation and various vegetation landscape from conifers to broadleaved to Mediterranean plants. These conditions caused great diversity in species. It due to its diverse ecological condition is rich in relict species that some of them referred to the Tertiary period.

Hyrcanian forest contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. It also contains superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. It is outstanding examples in the record of significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms and significant geomorphic or physiographic features. It is also outstanding example representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, ecosystems and communities of plants.

Hyrcanian Forest contains remnants (refugee) of the broad leaf forests that once covered most of the North Temperate Zone 25 - 50 million years ago, in the early Cenozoic Era. As the climate and land forms changed, this forest disappeared from most of its former range, being replaced by shrub lands, grasslands, and woodlands. During the Pleistocene ("Ice Ages"), glaciations had minimal impact on Hyrcanian Forest. Instead of the massive ice sheets that covered much of northeastern America, glaciers were largely restricted to high elevations in western North America.

When the Europe covered by ice during the Pleistocene, Hyrcanian Forest were alive and at the end of frozen, plant species of Hyrcanian forests immigrated to Europe and these forests is mother of European forests. There is little similarity in the physiognomic and taxonomic aspects between Hyrcanian forests and European and American deciduous forests. Fertile soil, suitable precipitation and temperate climate causes that some species such as "Fagus orientalis", "Quercus castaneifolia", "Alnus glotinosa" and "Aecr velotinum" can reach 50 meter height and 3 meters diameter at breast height but they have maximum about 25 meter height and 1 meter diameter at breast height in Europe. The Caspian forest areas are among the most unique and splendid biomes of the world. The Caspian forests have high moisture content, so forest trees are host to many epiphytes such as mosses, ferns, lichens, mistletoes and some flowering plants. Soils are productive and rich in minerals and organic matter

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 sq mi) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers (18,761 cu mi). It has no outflows, and lies between the southern areas of the Russian Federation and northern Iran. It has a maximum depth of about 1025 meters (3,363 ft). It was perceived as a sea by its ancient coastal inhabitants because it is salty and seemed boundless. It has a salinity of approximately 1.2%, about a third the salinity of most seawater.

The Caspian Sea holds great numbers of sturgeon, which yield eggs that are processed into caviar.

Noor beach side with shallow, clean water and plain fine sand is one the most pleasant destinations for swimming and water sports in Iran.

Tamishan Palace is located 5 km. from city center, and was constructed under the orders of Ashraf Pahlavi (the sibling of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), during the reign of Pahlavi II. The said palace today is the center for the international university in Noor. The grounds of the said palace are extremely large and include a swimming pool, stable and residential quarters for the guards. There is another palatial building opposite the palace, on the coast of the Caspian Sea; this was used as the private beach premises by the royal family

Noor Water Reservoir is located in the south west end of the city. This reservoir is the favor place for many migrant birds. The water of this reservoir use for irrigation of rice farms of the region.

Alimalat Water Reservoir is located in the heart of woods and its fabulous sceneries are one the tourist attractions of the area

Khshet Pol is the oldest bridge of the city and located over Noor-Lavij River near to Noor Jame mosque and was built on the Qajar era.

Cashpel Park is located in the south east of Noor near to Chamestan.

Lavij Valley is located in the south east of Noor and is famous for the hot water spa.

Ab Pari Waterfall flows permanently beside of the road from Noor to Kujur and Baldeh. There is only less than of half of hour drive from city center to this beautiful waterfall.

Haram O Waterfall flows beside of the road from Noor to Baldeh. There is almost one hour drive from city center to this waterfall.

Sordar peak : it is in southern part of Noor city with 2000 high that is completely dominant with plain regions that during clear, sunny days created more beautiful views from village and urban areas and Noor lower seashore.

Nima Yooshij House and Museum is the house of the great contemporary poet of Iran, and is located in the village of Yoosh. The premises comprises of a central courtyard, surrounded by rooms bearing the effects of brick and plaster work, beautiful sash windows inspired by the decorative motifs of the Qajar period. Today this structure has been repaired and is known as the Cultural House. The tomb of Nima Youshij, the father of modern Persian poetry is located in this house.

Soltan Ahmad temple: it is located in eastern area of Baladeh that is the second high monument of Noor. It's doom has two parts inside and it's design is as lion that a snake is around it.

Shah Balou Zahed temple:

Baladeh Castle ranks first in importance amongst the other castles in Mazandaran Province. It was utilized even in the early Safavid era, and was then one of the seats of local power. The loftiness of this castle is apparent in its remnants on the hill, overlooking a section of Baladeh. On the fall of the Paduspani dynasty, the structure fell into the hands of the Safavids. If the same, be repaired it will be an attractive sight-seeing area.

Baladeh-ye-Noor Jame' Mosque, Noor is located in Balladeh (Noor) and has a nocturnal area with a domed ceiling which rests on three pillars (similar to elephant feet). Materials used for the structure are stone and limestone, and the facade is white-washed. In the southern part of the nocturnal area is a simple altar. There is also a pulpit sculptured out of one piece of black stone with five steps. Near the mosque is a tomb dated 979 A.H. related to a person known as Qaher Ali Beg Qajar Javoshlu. The said mosque was repaired in the year 1954

The Yoosh, Balladeh Mountain Valleys, have a beautiful and breathless landscape. They are generally situated amidst the elevated peaks, where permanent and gushing rivers flow, with meadows on the fringes.

Haigashen is located 5 km from west of the city center. Haigashen is a special resort for Iranian Armenian Catholics and has got church, shops, restaurants and the entertainment centers for them.

Peer-e-zan Khany Cave is near the village of 'Oklav' in the vicinity of Noor and Kujur. The entrance of the cave measures approximately 2m. x 2 m. and there are various crevices present here. Regarding the length, it is a small and tight cave

Yaloo Jame' Mosque, Noor is located in the village of Yali or Yaloo in the township of Noor. Its nocturnal area has six square shaped pillars (each side of which measures 118 cm.) These support the dome and ceiling. This mosque has an altar constructed of plaster, around which are plaster engravings from sacred verses. The mosque was repaired in the year 1230 A.H.

Wildlife of the region due to pleasant and specific climatic and geographic conditions as well as abundance of different water bodies, especially Reservoirs totally have been a destination for a huge number of endemic and migratory birds. These birds are pray birds, flamingo, waders, pelican, partridge, turtledove, grouse, ringdove, vulture, owl, dull-yellow partridge, ortolan, spoonbill, kingfisher, pigeon, heron, goose, crane, duck, eagle starling and…

Locating in the vicinity of the Caspian Sea or the largest land-locked water body in the world, water resources of the region hold diverse species of aquatic life which are very important from commercial and industrial points of view. Fishing plays a very important role in the subsistence of people. The most important fishes of the region are: sturgeon, whitefish, salmon, Cyprinidae, Percidae (zander), anchovy, pike, trout, and … Other important wildlife of the region which mostly live in the protected areas of the region are: wild goat, brown bear, hyena, wild boar, fox, porcupine, rat, rabbit, leopard, buck, weasel, wildcat, badger, and …