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 ...
Jame Mosque of Semnan – Semnan
Jameh Mosque of Semnan is a valuable ancient monument in Semnan. This mosque has undergone many changes over time. According to historical texts, this monument goes back to Century 3 AH, and it was expanded in Seljuk, Ilkhanid, and Timurid ...
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 ...
Lasjerd Shah Abbasi Caravansary – Semnan
This caravansary is located in the village of Lasjerd of Semnan, and is a structure related to Shah Abbas Safavid I. It has two porches and a large courtyard with 24 rooms or chambers around it. The two porches are situated to the east and west of ...
Hazrat Ali-ebne Ja’far Mausoleum – Semnan
The same is situated in the Shaheed Raja'ie Ave., of Semnan. The structure consists of a dome, porch, two large halls and a huge terrace in front of the porch.The courtyard, hall and corridor and terrace were all places for burial and took the ...
Nokhost Bath – Semnan
This bath is located at the beginning of the 'bazaar' alongside Shohada Avenue of Semnan. This bath is made up of three sections named as, the cloak-room, hot house and the reservoir. The doorway or entrance of this bath is worked in red tiles ...
Sheikh Alaoddoleh Semnani Tomb – Semnan
This tomb is located in the village of Sufi Abad (Semnan), and is a remnant from the reign of Soltan Mohammad Khodabandeh. The structure is of sun baked bricks. To the same, the Sheikh added the 'Khaneqah' or a kind of monastery, and continued to ...
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 ...
