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Fuman (Persian: فومن‎ Fuman)[a] is the capital of Fuman County in Gilan Province, Iran.

Rice has been cultivated in this region for many years, where some indigenous cultivars were conventionally bred by farmers.Fuman also produces popular cookies known as koluche. Fuman's koluche is thinner and larger than its brethren in Lahijan.
The city is also known for its statues, including the statue of the ancient Iranian goddess Anahita and the statue of the Four Girls.The scent of tea is in the air. Let it drive you crazy. It’s a festival of color, light and scent.
This is a heavenly city called Fuman where the mountains are covered with green grass and the land is most fertile. This area includes Fuman city and its surroundings in the plains of Gilan, , amidst gardens and rice fields.
Fuman is an old Persian word which means “thinking paradise.“ and we can divide Fuman’s inhabitants come from two ethnic communities - the Gilaki and the Taleshi.
Farmers go to the tea shrubs with scissors and like a skilled hair stylist snip the tea leaves quickly and put them in special bags. The fresh smell of the tea leaves fill the air and make working under the hot sun bearable for the farmer.
When your lungs are filled with this air, your eyes only see the green of the grasses and the blue of the sky and your ears only hear the birds singing, and there’s no place in your heart for darkness and disappointment. After a hard day of work, you can enjoy sipping your tea surrounded by green tea bushes in a spirit of calm and love.
Hesami Castle is a historical castle which is made high up in Fuman’s forests. Some experts think that this castle was built during the Sassanid dynasty.
This castle which was the base for Esmaeilian fighters has a wall with a 1500m width. During archaeological research, lots of steps leading to the top of the castle walls were discovered which is why this castle is known as “Hezarpeleh” or “Thousand steps castle”.
Tourists, after passing the surrounding forest by going up the stairs, arrive at the top of the castle, where they can and they enjoy the mesmerizing views of their green surroundings.
Nearby is a historic village named Masouleh that is popular with tourists. It is foggy, with cool summers and snowy winters.
Here, the homes are terraced so that the roof of one home is the floor of another. It’s a community with great neighborhood spirit, and lots of souvenir shops, so you won’t go away empty-handed.
To get to Fuman and its environs, follow these directions:
From Rasht, take the Rasht-Fuman road, passing through Bazaar Jomee, Fuman
To reach Masouleh village, first go to Fuman and then take the Fuman-Masouleh road.

Fuman awaits you.

Special thanks to: Mitra J, Cynthia D., Jeremy I., Veronica P, Sadaf M, and Bahar Y.