The northern city gate, Darvaza-e Arg, was built by Naser-o-din Shah. In the upper part of the gate pictures a scene from Shahname, Rostam fighting the white devil.
Spiked with blue-tiled baby minarets, Darvaza-e Arg is Semnan’s dinky but iconic Qajar-era city gate, with appealing tile murals adorning the northern facade.
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Sorkheh Water Reservoir – Semnan
This ancient water mill is one of the most important, largest and beautifully structured water mill in the city of Semnan. From the architectural point of view, it has been structured to suit desert conditions and thereby this is in the ...
Pachenar Castles – Semnan
These castles are located in the south west of the Abuzar Sq. of Semnan. Some believe the same to be related to the Taherian period. The western castle of Pachenar with an elevation of over 13 m. has two round watch towers to the radius of 2 m. This ...
Tang-e-Roozbeh Spring – Semnan
This spring is in the northernmost part of Semnan, between Semnan and Mazandaran provinces. The water of this spring is extremely clear and unpolluted. This gushing spring after passing through the narrow pass of Roozbeh, flows as a river from ...
Historical Ice-Pits – Semnan
These places were storage compartments for ice in the winter season, so as to be used during the hot summer months. The most important of which are named as, ice house of Atashgah locality, Biabanak ice house, (village of Biabanak), Khazaneh ice ...
Karkhaneh Water Reservoir – Semnan
The said is one of the beautiful water reservoirs in the area and is in the vicinity of a textile factory. This structure was built in the year 1931 by Haj Ali Naqi Kashani, a trader of great repute. Its doorway is beautifully adorned with intricate ...
Ahowan Shah Soleimani Caravansary – Semnan
The same was constructed in the year 1097 AH. during the reign of Shah Soleiman Safavid. being located in the village of Ahovan which was on the way to Mashad, pilgrims on their way to Mashad used to halt here in olden times. The courtyard of this ...
Darol Hokumeh (Government Seat) – Semnan
This structure is located in the Abuzar Qafari Sq. of Semnan and its date of construction is from the Qajar period (Fathali Shah). It has two narrow corridors connecting the structure to the outside. Besides which there is a large courtyard with ...
Semnan Jame’ Mosque – Semnan
This mosque was constructed in the 1st century AH. on the site of the ruins of an ancient fire-temple. Evidences can be noted here from the Mongol and Teimoorid periods. Its tall brick made porch on the western side of the courtyard, was constructed ...
