The Talysh peoples are, as archaeological studies show, one of the oldest inhabitants of the western littoral Caspian Sea areas, which stretches from Dagestan in the north, to Iran in the south. The Talysh have lived in what are known as "Talysh land" for millennia, and are amongst the native inhabitants of what is today Iran and neighboring Azerbaijan. There is a belief amongst scholars, as well as by the Talysh themselves who generally identify with the Cadusii, that the ancient Cadusii are the ancestor of the today's Talysh. The lands of the Talesh were much larger than the present day area. In olden times the geographical areas of the Talysh people was more than 10,000 km2. At present the Taleshan live in Gilan Province, and some cities in Ardabil Province and southeastern Azarbaijan.
Historical monuments and natural sites
Salsal village which goes back to Ismaeilieh era near Ghalehbin village located 15 km. from Talesh..
White Mosque which dates from Seljukian era that situated at Hashtpar city.
Agh-ev-lar region at a distance of 32 km of this city which is considered among the first grade tourist sites of the Iran.
Asalem - Khalkhal road, and Laezeh countryside on the way to Khalkhal.
Coasts of Kissom
Loomer Waterfall
Nasrollah Khan Sardar Amjad Winter Quarters Castle - dates back to Qajar Era. It has eight sides.
Nasrolah Khan Sardar Amjad Summer Quarters Castle - in Aq Evlar Village.
Three - Floor Tombs Around the Lighthouse, and Remnants of Mard Ali Bil.
Aq Evlar Old Bath - located in a garden of Merian Village, built in Safavid Era.
Generally speaking, the land of Talesh has been divided in three regions: Gaskarat ; Foumanat ; and Azerbaijan Taloshian. In Gaskarat, the majority of people speak Taleshi and/or Azeri, Farsi. In Foumanat, most speak Taleshi. Lastly, Talysh from neighboring Azerbaijan are often bilingual and trilingual, consisting of Taleshi, Azeri and Russian speakers. Gilaki and Taleshi are rapidly losing ground in many cities of Tavalesh due to heavy immigration of people from Azerbaijan.
Ethnicities
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Religion
people at present are Sunni and Shia Muslims. Most of the southern and central Taleshian are Shia, and northern Taleshian are composed of both Shia and Sunni.
Agriculture
Rice has been cultivated in this region for many years, where some indigenous cultivars were conventionally bred by farmers.
