Sari
A sari is a draped cloth and women's garment in the Indian subcontinent.
It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a dress, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, sometimes baring a part of the midriff. It may vary from 4.5 to 9 yards in length, and 24 to 47 inches in breadth, and is a form of ethnic clothing in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.There are various names and styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style. The sari is worn with a fitted bodice also called a choli and a petticoat called ghagra, parkar, or ul-pavadai. It remains fashionable in the Indian subcontinent and is also considered formal attire in the countries of the region.
Getting to Sari
- 01Dasht-e Naz International Airport
- 02Sari
Sari is connected to Neka and Shahi by the A62 Autobahn, all of the coastal cities in Mazandaran have at least 8 bands (4 forward and 4 backward).
Worth seeing
Notable are famous houses such as Kolbadi House and Amir Divan House (Ramedani House), Archaeological sites including Hutto Cave (70th millennium BC), Kamarband Cave (70th-millennium BC); also the Resket Tower from the Qaran era and the Farahabad Complex Place from the Safavid era. The restored 125-year-old Khaneh Kolbadi is reminiscent of an 18th-century khan’s palace.
Things to do
There are many places to go in Sari. Here are just a few: Farah Abad Coast Gohar Baran Coast Derya Kenar Coast Khezer Shahr Coast Dehkadeh Aramesh Tourist Village Tajan River Park Zare' Forest Park (east of Sari, near Behshar road) Salardareh Forest Park Dasht-E-Naaz National Park Pol-e-Gardan hiking trail Nemashoun Lake Lak-Dasht Lake Soleyman-Tangeh Lake Bam-e-Shahr Hill (offers a great panoramic view of the city)…
Where to eat
If you are in Sari, fish is the best way to go. If you're not really interested in fish, Kebab shops are scattered all over the city. Don't forget a meal in this city would not be complete without salads and Naan bread (Iranian bread).
Getting around Sari the local way
- Get aroundThere is a wide choice of taxi systems including ceremony taxis, wireless telecommunication taxis, airport or rail station taxis, telephony taxis and shared taxis.
From Wikivoyage: Sari, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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