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Golshan Caravansary

Golshan Caravansary

the oldest caravansary of Hamedan

This caravansary, where is the oldest caravansary of Hamedan Province is dedicated to the Qajar era, but some part of it remains from the Safavid era. This caravanserai has flourished in the past due to its location next to the Hamedan Traditional Bazaar and it was the business center of nearby provinces such as Zanjan, Kurdistan, and Kermanshah.

1707

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Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions

Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions

These ancient inscriptions located at the begging of the Abbas Abad Valley and at the beginning of the Hamedan Road to Tuyserkan County, beside Ganjnameh Waterfall. This waterfall located 8 kilometers of the southeast of Hamedan Province and it's about 12 meters in height.

1857

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Mishan Plain

Mishan Plain

pristine landscape at the foot of Alvand

Mishan Plain or Mishan Square is an area of one hectare and at an altitude of 2600 meters above sea level. To go there, you must be patient since you have an intermediate climb ahead of you. Do not forget to bring your climbing equipment as may be needed. If you are not much of a climber, you can use the cable car to reach your destination and add more excitement to your journey. As you begin your journey to the summit of Alvand and the Mishan Plain, the further you go, the more beautiful the view behind you, and the wider the field of view. Along the way, with just a glance at the scenery behind you, you will forget your tiredness much faster than you thought and your desire to reach Mishan Plain will increase more and more.

1704

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Hamedan Jameh Mosque

Hamedan Jameh Mosque

islamic architectural masterpiece

Jameh Mosque of Hamedan is one of the oldest mosques in the city. Based on the architectural specifications and some inscriptions found in the mosque, it seems that the building belongs to the Qajar period. The construction’s date, 1837 AD, is written on the front Iwan which coincides with the reign of Fath Ali Shah Qajar. But some older documents tell another story. In those sources, the mosque is listed as one of the Islamic Golden Age projects. The terms “Jameh Mosque” or “Masjed-e Jameh” are used in Iran for a grand communal mosque where mandatory Friday prayers are performed; the phrase is used in other Muslim countries but only in Iran does it designate this purpose.

1626

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Hamedan Traditional Bazaar

Hamedan Traditional Bazaar

old but gold!

Bazaar has been one of the most influential pillars of cities’ social evolutions and political and economic developments in all periods. It was the bazaar that, as the most important urban joint, brought together the people from different neighborhoods and different races, and became a manifestation of unity and integrity of the people of the city. Hamedan Bazaar has been of special economic and geographical importance due to its location on one of the main branches of the Silk Road, the communication routes of western cities, and religious places which attract a large number of pilgrims every year. It is mostly known as the country’s “Anbar” (literally: store), because of the many commercial stores in the area.

2861

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Ali Sadr Cave

Ali Sadr Cave

a mysterious cave

Ali-Sadr Cave, one of the natural wonders of the world and a rare example of navigable water caves, is located in Ali Sadr village, Kabudrahang County, 75 kilometers the northwest of Hamedan Province. The Ali Sadr Cave was created in Sari Qayah (yellow rock) Height.

2206

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Alvand Mountain

Alvand Mountain

secound highest peak in Hamedan

Alvand peak is 3450 m in height and has a cat-shaped cliff. Unlike what others might think, Alvand peak is not the tallest peak in this mountain range; Yakhchal peak with an altitude of 3580 m is the highest peak in Alvand mountain range. The area of Alvand Mountain is like a natural wall that protects the city of Hamedan. Geologists consider Alvand to be the largest granitic effect left from the fourth geological period, which was created by the infiltration of igneous masses. This mountain was included in the natural heritage list by the Heritage Organization of Iran and is also one of the protected environmental areas.

2928

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Sarab Farsban

Sarab Farsban

a combination of mountains, streams, and forests

Sarab Farsban is a beautiful and mixed area of ​​mountains, rivers, and forests in Nahavand city. The city is a place of overflowing springs in the heart of lush forests. The water that comes from the heart of high mountains and flows in the side forests among the green trees of Nahavand city has created a beautiful landscape. Although Sarab Farsban is less famous than Sarab Gamasiab and Sarab Gian, but among other Springs in the country, it’s one of the most-visited.

1352

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Laodicea Temple

Laodicea Temple

buried legacy

Laodicea Temple is located in Nahavand County, Hamedan Province, Iran, but as a result of being forgotten, we don't know the exact location of it. According to discovered remained things from the central part of the county and Do-khaharan (two-sisters) Hill, there is a possibility that the temple is buried in this area.

1333

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Abbas Abad Tourist Complex Resort

Abbas Abad Tourist Complex Resort

Abbas Abad Hill is a great tourist spot in Hamedan Province, especially in summer; where you have access to lots of facilities to enjoy your time. Outdoor cinema, skating rink, restaurant, coffee shop, mosque, and public parking are beautifully designed in this area.

1911

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Aq Bolagh Ecotourism Resort

Aq Bolagh Ecotourism Resort

Aq Bolagh Ecotourism Resort is located 5 kilometers after Lalejin to the Tehran Road, adjacent to Latgah village, Aq Bolagh village, Hamedan Province, Iran.

1228

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Ganjnameh Aquarium Cave

Ganjnameh Aquarium Cave

the biggest artificial cave in iran!

The aquarium cave is inspired by Ali Sadr Cave and was built in 2011 by a group of Iranian and foreign engineers. Their purpose was to create a recreational place to attract more and more visitors and tourists and provide an environment for research and educational improvements. It holds a collection of aquatic animals including various fish, stingray, starfish, etc. as well as reptiles collected from all around the world. No need to mention that it’s the biggest artificial cave in the whole country.

2075

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Sarab Gian

Sarab Gian

an overflowing spring in nahavand

Sarab Gyan is a beautiful and eye-catching spring that flows out of the heart of mountains in the southwest of Nahavand City, Hamedan Province, Iran. It is only 2 kilometers away from the ancient hill of Gyan. Nahavand City has many forests, but Gyan Forest with an area of 425 hectares is one of the most captivating ones which has an overflowing spring that irrigates agricultural lands of about five nearby villages.

2035

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Mausoleum of Baba Taher

Mausoleum of Baba Taher

suitable place for eternal peace

Baba Taher was among the great poets in Iran. He was born in 1000 AD and lived his mysterious life in Hamedan and died there. "Baba", was his most famous title and it means preceptor, and "Oryan" the second title refers to avoiding secular interests.

2005

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Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

the saviors of the Jewish community

Jews, at least in Iran, have always worship Esther and Mordechai like prophets and believed they were the saviors of the Jewish community. Esther (meaning star) was the Jewish queen of Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, and the daughter of Mordechai’s uncle. She was very beautiful, brave, and intelligent. Therefore, when the king’s chief advisor, Haman, tried to convince the king to order the mass murder of Jews, jealous of the growing influence of Jews in the court of the king, Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, foiled the plan and gained the Jews rights to kill their enemies.

1952

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Qaleh Bath

Qaleh Bath

Try a restaurant inside a bath

The Qaleh Bath is located in Qaleh (ghashogh tarashan) district is located at Shariati Street, one of the most ancient districts of Hamedan Province, Iran.

1244

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Hegmataneh Hill

Hegmataneh Hill

capital of the first kingdom in Iran

This ancient hill is 3,000 years old and with an area of about 35 hectares, is the largest ancient hill in Iran. According to some evidence, the city was more than 40 hectares and was found by Aryan people in the late 8th century BC, who made it the first capital of Persian empire. Based on Herodotus's writings, an ancient Greek historian, Deioces (also Diako or Dia-oku), first shah of Median government, built the whole city surrounded by seven walls; each of which colored as one of the planets. After Medes, this city was the capital of Achaemenids as well.

3266

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Sardar Bozorg Cistern

Sardar Bozorg Cistern

Sardar Bozorg Reservoir is located at the east of Railway Street in Qazvin. The area where this water reservoir is located is in the southeast of the historical context of Qazvin. With the construction of the railway street along Sepah street, the water storage of Anbar is next to the street. Imamzadeh Hussein (AS) and the monkey of the castle in the west and Sanjideh Mosque in the east are the area where Sardar reservoir is located

1390

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Green Mosque

Green Mosque

The Green Mosque, which is a relic from the Qajar period, is located on Molavi Street and the old neighborhood of Akhund.

1496

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Dianat School

Dianat School

This school, which belongs to the Qajar period, is located on Shahid Ansari Street in Qazvin, Lorha neighborhood, in Shahid Tavassoli Alley.

1647

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Suspension Bridge Of Avaj

Suspension Bridge Of Avaj

this bridge is located in Shah Dareh in the peak of Qazvin province.

1431

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Shah Abbasi Bridge

Shah Abbasi Bridge

Shah Abbasi Bridge located in the 37 km of Buin Zahra County and 10 km of the south side of the Mohammad Abad Caravanserai on Shur River. Qazvin Province was the capital of Iran in the Safavid era and this bridge is one the oldest bridge in Qazvin and built during Abbas the Great.

1557

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Heidarieh Mosque

Heidarieh Mosque

a thousand years old monument!

The mosque is from the Seljuk period, late 12th or early 13th century, but the school was constructed later Under the Qajar dynasty in the 19th century. It is a widely held view that back then, Qazvin owned two Jameh mosques; the bigger one was known as Atigh Jameh Mosque and was dedicated to Shia (the second largest branch of Islam), and the second Jameh Mosque, aka Heidarieh Mosque, was dedicated to Sunni Islam which operated until Mongols’ attack that resulted in reduction of Sunnis in the country.

1505

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Imamzadeh Ali

Imamzadeh Ali

a place to worship

There is an epigraph in the Imamzadeh which contain the date of construction and the name of the builder.

1614

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