Rudbār

Rudbar lies in the valley of the Safidrud, where the river cuts through the mountains on its way to the Caspian lowlands. Known also as Rudbar of the Olives, the district is famed for its groves and olive oil. The road from Qazvin to Gilan followed this valley through Manjil and Rudbar, making the river corridor an important passage between the Iranian plateau and the humid Caspian plain.