The ancient land of Alborz, whose long-standing rituals, traditions and customs have always shown the immortality and deep-rooted power of its culture, has thousands of mysteries that are more visible and audible for researchers, tourists and eager travelers who aspire to know. Due to the migrating capacity of this province, it has an ethnic composition, each of which speaks its own language or dialect. Most of Turks live in Nazarabad and Karaj, Tatars in Eshtehard, Taleghan and Asara, and some Kurds, Lors, Arabs, Mazandaranis and Gilakis are scattered all over the province. Since different dialects and languages are spoken in this area, this province is called Little Iran.Alborz province has fertile soil and a good climate, which is why it produces high quality agricultural products. In Taleghan, walnuts, apples, pears, rhubarb, thyme, leeks, barberry and apples are harvested.

Geography

Alborz province is the 31st province of Iran with beautiful nature and long history. With the approval of the members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in 2010, the cities of Karaj, Taleghan, Savojbolagh, Nazarabad, Eshtehard and Fardis were officially formed. In this plan, Karaj was considered as the center of the province. The name of this new province is taken from the Alborz mountains, an important part of which passes through the north of this province. The name Alborz comes from "har" meaning mountain and "Borz" meaning high.

Customs 

The people of Alborz province have many old and traditional customs. Nowruz Khani (recitation), Khaneh Tekani (cleaning the house before Nowruz), cooking samano and visiting the graves are among the customs of the days approaching Nowruz. Shawl Andazi was one of the customs of Yalda night in Taleghan. Cooking Ashe poshte pa (kind of pottage that is cooked when some body goes on a long trip specially a military service) and Ashe baran (cooking pottage for rain) are other examples of customs in this province. One of the most popular dishes served in Karaj is halim with mutton. Yuan Ash, bean dish, Taleghan lentil stew, etc. are other local dishes of Alborz people.

Handicrafts

Travelers returning from Barghan buy souvenirs like the famous Barghan plum or greengage, honey, berries, walnuts, yogurt, milk and local dairy products. There are many shops on Chalous Road that sell local dairy products, honey and cranberries; jujube, azalea, elm, persimmon and grapes are also abundant in Alborz province. Carpet weaving, reinforced concrete sculpture, pottery, needlework, masonry, glassmaking and woodcarving are among the handicrafts of Alborz province.

Tourist Attractions

Gachsar Tulip Garden, Eshtehard Colorful Hills, Eshtehard Rocky Houses, Chalous Road, Khur Waterfall, Ozbaki Ancient Site, Taleghan villages and waterfalls, Soleymaniyeh Palace, Kordan Tower, Meydanak Tower, Remains of Takht Rostam Stone Fire Temple, Astanak City Palace, Gachsar Stone Tower, Eshtehard River and Salt Lake, Samsam Castle,Vakil Castle, Mesbah Bathhouse, Heljerd Bathhouse, Shahrestanak Village, Shah Abbasi Bridge, Dokhtar Bridge, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Yakh Morad Cave, Amirkabir Dam and Lake, etc. are among the attractions of this province.

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