Harzevil Cypress

One of the tourist attractions of Iran is the so old cypress, one of which is the Harzevil cypress. They estimate the age of this tree to be 1000 to 3000 years.

This magnificent cypress tree has long been popular among the people of this village. Nasir Khusraw's logbook says the name of this cypress tree, so it can be understood that the tree is so old. It is said that the age of this tree is between 1000 and 3000 years. Harzevil Cypress is a tall tree with a height of about 30 meters. َAlso, the trunk diameter of this valuable Iranian treasure is about four meters. You should know that this cypress is called Harzevil since it is located in the village of the same name. According to the people of Harzevil, this is a sacred ancient cypress tree. You should know that this tree was registered in 1366 as a national natural work.

Harzevil village is located in Manjil city and Gilan province. This village is located on the outskirts of Manjil.

• Where to stay?
  The closest major tourist town to this village is Rasht. Rasht has many accommodations ranging from multi-star hotels to private villas.
   
  • One of the five-star hotels in Rasht is the Kadus Grand Hotel.
  • Another hotel we can introduce to you is Shabestan Hotel. It is a four-star hotel.
  • If you are looking for a cheaper hotel than these hotels you can go to Nargesh three-star hotel in Rasht.
     

  Remember to book a hotel before traveling to this beautiful city, especially on holidays.

• What is the best time to go?

The best time to visit this village is in spring and late summer. Usually, the climate in the villages and towns of northern Iran is sultry during the summer. If you want to travel to this village in the best of months, we suggest you go to this village in June.

• Getting there?

If you want to go from Rasht to this village, it is better to use the Rasht-Qazvin road. You must travel about 81 kilometers to the south to reach this old tree. You can drive this distance in about an hour and a half. You should know that in this way you pass a city called Rudbar. You can stop in this city and buy its unique olives as souvenirs. Also, after the town of Rudbar, you reach the small city of Manjil. Manjil is a windy city so you can see Wind turbines in this city. These turbines give the city an attractive scene. You can get a short stop in Manjil and take some photos of scenery of the Sefid Rud Dam.