Amol

In 864, it became the capital of the state of Alids .

Around 1469, the city was visited by Athanasius Nikitin , who mentioned it in his travel notes " Walking for Three Seas ." ^[one]

Mausoleum of Nasir-ul-Hakka - refers to the XVI century. and is located directly in the city limits of Amol. It has the shape of a tower, and is included in the Cultural Heritage List of Iran. The dome of the mausoleum was once decorated with multi-colored tiles, which are partially preserved to this day. If you enter the building, you will notice a round ceiling, in the center of which a hole is made. According to Mawlana Auliya-Alla, this mausoleum arose thanks to the work of Sayyid Ali ^[2] . 18 km south of Amol there is a very beautiful forest park of Mirza Kuchek-Khan. Dense forests grow in it. In fact, it is one of the largest forest parks in the entire Middle East, and in the province of Mazenderan there is only one park that will be larger than it. The forest park is equipped with everything necessary for tourism: a gazebo, drinking water, tables and benches, a children's playground, restaurants and cafes, a riding ground and even a fireplace. In it, travelers and tourists can find a beautiful spring, admire the Mahan waterfall, wander in the dense forests and enjoy looking at the stately ancient trees, relax, stopping on the forest lawns, which offer a beautiful panorama of the surrounding forests ^[3] . In general, of course, Amol attracts visitors not only with its tourist monuments, but also with very high quality air, the interesting coast of the Caspian Sea, which can be looked at for a long time, abundant forests where you can find something interesting, as well as springs with mineral water. As for the architectural and religious monuments, it is necessary to highlight first of all the Mausoleum of Mir Kawam ad-din Marashi, the tomb of St. Ibrahim, the bridge under the unusual name "Twelve Keys". The tomb of St. Ibrahim represents the tomb of the great-grandson of the founder of Islam, Muhammad. It was built in the XV century. As for the appearance of this building, it has four corners, it also has a cone, and its brick foundation has eight corners, it is lined with white tiles and decorated with paintings ^[4] . The Mausoleum of Mir Kawam ad-Din of Marashi, which marked the beginning of the Marashid dynasty in Mazenderan, is also called the Mir-e Bozorg Mausoleum. It belongs to the time of the Safavids, that is, it was built later than the mentioned attraction. This mausoleum extends over a large space, has a dome and an arch; its cladding of tiles makes one draw attention to itself, which is also true for a magnificent chest made of wood. In short, the mausoleum is a very popular cultural and historical monument of regional significance ^[4] . The Mosque of Mirza Mohammad Ali was founded in 1876 by the works of Mirza Mohammad Ali Niyaki. After that, she was rebuilt several times. Above the mihrab, an attentive visitor will definitely notice a wooden plaque that shows the date of construction of the mosque ^[5] Among the new hotels based in Amol, it is necessary to point to the hotel founded recently, in 2016, bearing the name "Olyampik" (lit .: Olympic) . It is located five kilometers north of the city limits. The hotel was conceived as part of the North Pardis University Complex, and therefore there are some sports facilities in it to keep students in shape. This hotel is three-story and has 29 rooms. Visitors cannot but rejoice at the abundance of greenery around the hotel. The hotel was built in a place from which you can easily reach the other large cities of Mazenderan. The hotel has a dining room for 60 people ^[6] .