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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Bastam Jame’ Mosque – Semnan
The said mosque is located at a distance of 200 m. from the tomb of Bayazid to the south of Bastam.The same comprises of two sections. One is the square courtyard with an altar which is intricately and artistically adorned with a master-piece of ...
Imamzadeh Yahya – Semnan
Fronted with splendid blue tiling and filled with dazzling mirror-mosaics, this mostly contemporary imamzadeh just off the bazaar entombs Yahya bin Musa Kazim, one of the brothers of the eighth imam.The men's side prayer hall is floored in ...
Nasar (Nohesar) Archaeological Hill – Semnan
This hill lies at a distance of 3 km. east of Semnan city. The remnants here are located in a huge mound in the north east of the current Nasar. It is apparent that the former city was demolished in invasions, and the present village of Nasar has ...
Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Zeid Spring – Semnan
This spring is situated in the village by the same name. Hordes of people visit here in the summer for leisure purposes as well as for pilgrimage at the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Mohammad Zeid (AS).
Payqambaran (Profets) Mausoleum – Semnan
The same is situated on an elevation, 18 km. from Semnan. This mausoleum is that of the offspring or (two sons) of the Prophet Noah (AS). The structure comprises of a tomb, which is square in shape with a latticed worked wooden chest on it. The dome ...
Peer-e-Alamdar Mausoleum – Semnan
This mausoleum is located in the Hakim Ellahi Ave., of Semnan. The same has been constructed of sun baked bricks along with brick, and is cubical shaped externally. The porch is semi circular, and simple in architecture. The tomb is located in a ...
Pahne Bath – Semnan
Pahne Bath is one of the 9th Hijri century buildings which was established by the order of Khajeh Qias Al-Din Muhammad ibn-e Khajeh Taj Aldin Bahram Semnani, one of the ministers of the Timurid era in 1452. This bath is located in the central part ...
Peer Najmedin Tomb – Semnan
Located in the city of Semnan, this is a remnant of the Mongol period. The same consists of a porch and a dome. The porch is south facing and is connected to the site of the tomb, which is on a lower level than the porch itself. The grave is a ...
