awards the top young bloggers each year. Rasht has been playing a major role in Iranian history. It was Iran's gateway to Russia and Europe; therefore it was influenced by western architecture. Iran's first public library was built here and it was the first city in Iran where girls were allowed to go to school. Iranian cities of Isfahan and Rasht were accepted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on December 11, 2015. Isfahan is registered because of its creative crafts and folk art; and Rasht because of its unique gastronomy. Rasht embroidery is a handicraft and art specific to the city and Gilan province. On 4 January 2015, Rasht was selected as the political center of Gilan more than 4,500 years ago. The date 4 January was then included in the official calendar of the country as Rasht Day. Historical and natural attractions Municipal Complex Iran Hotel Post Building National Library Tomb of Mirza Kuchak Khan Mirza Kuchak Khaan House Safi Mosque Kolah Farangi Mansion Sabzeh Meydan Park Gilan Rural Heritage Museum Saravan Forest Park Gilan Rural Heritage Museum Rasht Museum of Anthropology Avanesian House Rasht Grand Market Hajj Samad Khan Mosque Haj Samiee Mosque Badyollah Mosque Qadiri House of Rasht Mirza Khalil House Governor's Building Mohtasham Garden Mafakher Park Emamzadeh Hashem Imamzadeh Ismail and Abbas Mellat Park Eynak Lagoon Keshavarz Park Meshkat Park Towhid Park Golshan Mosque Kase Forushan Mosque Zargaran Mosque Abrishamchi House Ashkouri House Seyyed Ali Moghimi House Mohtasham Caravanserai Haji Bath Ebrahim Pourdavoud Tomb Chomarsara Clay Bridge Gishe Damerdeh Bridge Gurab-e Lishavandan Tomb of Imam's sister Imamzadeh Bibi Zeynab Tomb Tower Danaye Ali Siah Estalakh Village Lat Carvansary Shahid Beheshti High School Ghasr-e Bazi Rasht Mahan Bird's Garden Cuisine The dominant foods of Rasht people are various types of fish. Mirza Ghassemi, vavishka (a type of haggis), nargesi, baghala ghatogh, and ashpal (roe) are some other popular local dishes. Reshteh khoshkar is a well-known sweet. Zeitoun Parvardeh is a kind of delicacy prepared from olives and pomegranates; it is a popular seasoning in the city. Sports The people of Rasht have always been regular fans of football which is the beloved sport in the city. Most are fans of Damash Gilan who play in the Azadegan League or Sepidrood Rasht who play in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Damash Gilan is the newer version of former Pegah football club that belonged to the municipality of