 
Masuleh Iran Travel tour, IranTravelingCenter Masuleh , Gilan Mazandaran Masuleh , northern Iran Gilan and Mazandaran This includes the whole area to the south of the Caspian Sea , saltwater lake in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia , the largest inland body of water in the world. it is bordered on the south by Iran , conforming to three provinces of Gilan , Mazandaran , and Golestan , from west to cast. The southern and southwestern shorelines of the Caspian Sea are bordered by the Alborz Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains. The sea has numerous tributaries , notable the Volga , Ural , and Zhem rivers , all of which flow into it from the north. Other tributaries include the Gorgan and Atrak rivers , flowing from the east , and the Kura River , flowing from the west. The sea has no outlet. The Caspian Sea is linked to the Baltic Sea , the White Sea , and the Black Sea by an extensive network of inland waterways , chief of which is the Volga River. These waterways provide an outlet to northern Europe for the oil fields of Baku , Azerbaijan on the Absheron Peninsula. The Caspian Sea also contains highly productive fisheries , yielding valuable catches of sturgeon (the chief source of caviar) , salmon. Perch , herring , and carp , Other animal life in the Caspian Sea includes tortoises , porpoises , and seals. Navigation is frequently dangerous because of violent southeastern storms , and during the winter months the northern parts of the Caspian Sea are closed by ice. The chief ports along the Iranian shores are Astara , Anzali , Nowshahr , and Bandar-e Turkmen.
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