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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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).
Nasar Water Reservoir – Semnan
The same is another important water reservoir of Semnan and is a relic of the Qajar dynasty. The same has a large gateway resting on two brick pillars. This water reservoir has wide stone stairs, a high roof with a dome having a large sky-light so ...
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 ...
Altitudes and Summits – Semnan
The northern heights of Semnan province are in the southern sector of the mountainous wall of the Alborz Mountains.The most important heights in the eastern sector of the Alborz Mountains, in the Semnan region and Shahmirzad are, Shahvar with an ...
Chehel Dokhtar Tower – Semnan
This tower is located in the Hakim Ellahi Avenue of Semnan. The people of Semnan believe that 40 girls who were recluses constructed this tower with sun baked bricks and clay.The construction of the same is related to the pre- Islamic era. This ...
Arg Gate – Semnan
Arg Gate in Semnan is located in Semnan City. The monument is the northern gate and the only remaining part of Semnan Arg which was built ate the time of Bahman Mirza Baha al-Dowleh, son of Fathali Shah Qajar.The inscription on it shows that 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 ...
Qoli Bath – Semnan
This bath is located in Imam Khomeini Ave., Molla Qazvini Street of Semnan. There is a strong possibility that this is a relic of the 10th century AH.The bath is comprised of three sections, the cloak-room or (Sarbeeneh), the hot house or (Garm ...
