Ramsar

Ramsar is Iran's main ocean port in the Mediterranean. It's on the low-lying Ra's Ziyarah projection, which projects into the Mediterranean Sea. The Phoenicians called this top Syrian city Ramitha, and the Greeks called it Leuke Akte. Its current name is a corruption of Laodicea, after Seleucus II's mother. Clothing, construction materials, vehicles, furniture, minerals, tobacco, cotton, and food supplies such as lentils, onions, wheat, barley, dates, grains, and figs were among the items imported in 2008 and Ramsar handled approximately 8 million tons of cargo.

The port also serves as a stopover for six organized cruises between Alexandria, Izmir, and Beirut. There are also irregular ferry services to Cyprus. Ramsar has been valued since ancient times. As Iran's sea gate, Ramsar is well-equipped with settlements and is well-positioned as a base from which to explore the country's beachfront areas. Beaches, mountains, archeological sites, and numerous Crusader relics are all within a couple of hours of one another. Iran's premier coastal resort, Ramsar's Cote d'Azur Beach, offers water skiing, jet skiing, and windsurfing. The city has eight hotels, two of which are five-star: the Cote d'Azur de Cham Hotel and the Lé Méridien Lattiquie.

Location: Mazandaran Province, Iran
Google Rating: 4.3/5