Babol, known as Baharnarenj city, is one of the cities of Mazandaran province.
This city is located between Mazandaran sea and Alborz mountain range.
The people of this city are of Tabari ethnicity.
Babol has a significant population and in the past, because of the trade and passage of merchants and traders in this city, it was called a merchant.

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This city has more than 20 universities and higher education institutes and the most important university of this city is Noshirvani University of Technology.
It is also the first city in the north of the country where the National University of Medical Sciences was established.

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The location of this city in the center of Mazandaran has doubled the importance of this city's location.
The tourist city of Babolsar and the Mazandaran sea are located in the north of this city, which is another reason for the importance of this city's location.
Babol can be connected to the sea by various ways, the most important of which is the Babol-Babolsar highway, which starts from the north of Babol city and continues to the Babolsar coastal road after passing 8 kilometers.
This is the safest route for travelers.

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The most recreational areas of Babol city and its importance are related to the numerous villages and forests around it, most of which include the two parts of East Bandpi and West Bandpi and its heights.
Among its most important forests, we can mention Babolkenar, Shiadeh and Lafur forests.

It has many and impressive villas in the highlands, one of the most important of which is Filband.
This summer cottage is the highest summer cottage in Mazandaran province, which is located in the western Bandpi section of Babol city.
In this summer there is a high hill, from the top of which you can see the cities of Babol, Amol, Sari, Qaimshahr and the surrounding cities along with the sea of Mazandaran.
Sheikh Musa, Leh, Nirasam, Firouzjah, etc. are among the other famous villas of this city.

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* There are many parks in the city, some of which are:

- Golestan Noshirvani
- Women's garden
- Happy Park
- Babolkanar Forest Park
- Campus water park
- Water lotus park and lagoon

* Among the dams of this city, the following can be mentioned:

- Alborz Dam located in the southeast of Babil and in Lefur region
- Shiadeh Dam located in the southwest of Babol and in the western Bandapi section
- Sanbal River dam located in the southeast of Babol and around Babolkanar district

* Among the religious places of this city, we can mention Imamzadeh Qasim, Jame Mosque, Mohhaddeen Mosque and Tekeya Pir Alam.

Muhammad Hassan Khan Bridge can be mentioned as the most important historical place in Babylon. which is related to the 12th century and is one of the works of the Qajar period, which is located on the Babol river.
One of the highlights of this bridge is the Safavid architecture of the building and the use of egg white in its construction.

Among other historical places of this city, we can mention caravanserais, Shapur Palace, Babylon Watch Tower, Treasure Museum, Seyed Kabir Tomb, Mirza Yusuf Old Bath and Chaharsouk Mosque.

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Beside their jobs and professions, the people of Babylon are also engaged in agriculture, which includes: rice, citrus fruits, vegetables and summer fruits.
Local and traditional dishes of this city: Shami Babyloni, Pusht Zik, Sour Ash, Pumpkin Rice and...
Bread and sweets: local bread, mountain bread, kumaj, orange spring jam
Pickles: Nazkhatun, pickled eggplant, pickled garlic, Haft Bijar
Handicrafts: broom, felt, carpet, jajim, mat

The above items are used as souvenirs and are very well received by dear travelers.