Doozakh Dareh Valley – Hamedan

The building is on Ekbatan Street, near Imam Khomeini Square in Hamedan and is the oldest and reliable mosque in Hamedan. According to the architectural features and available inscriptions, the current building of the mosque is for the Hijri year 1253 and after that. However, by studying historical...

The same is located in the square by the same name. The structure is a 24 sided one and spherical in shape. Its facade has 12 arches and 12 supporting pillars. The lower portion of the structure, that is till a height of 90 cm. it has been constructed of hard stone after which brick has been used....

Due to the fact that the province is in a mountainous region, this provides excellent ground for wildlife. Wildlife either around the fringes of lakes or in the plains or mountain sides are under protection, and hunting is strictly forbidden. These areas of Hamadan province are: the heights of...

The most important handicraft of the province is earthenware and ceramics, and a place called 'Lalejin' (30 km. north of Hamadan) is famous for this handicraft. Besides earthenware and ceramics, there are the followings-carpet and 'Kilim' weaving (or a coarse carpet), clothing (mainly to do with...

The new memorial structure of the tomb of Avicenna (Bu Ali Sina), was constructed in the year 1941 right in its former location. From the architectural aspect the dome of the said structure is an inspiration from 'The Gonbad-e-Qaboos' in the plains of Gorgan, and 'Persepolis' or Takht-e-Jamshid. In...

The same is in the village of Khezr, located in the suburbs of Hamadan. This is a square structure having a dome. In addition to other artistic efforts internally, the fringes of the 'altar' are adorned with inscriptions in the 'tholth' and 'kufic' scripts. On the upper walls, verses from the...

This hill lies at a distance of 2.5 km. north of the Hegmataneh hill. This hill is about 10 m. higher than the surrounding area, and due to presence of a river is divided into two parts. The covering area is equivalent to 1 sq.km. Historically, this hill dates to the Achaemenian period. According...

This lake is located to the south east of Hamadan, and covers an area of about 60 hectares, its maximum and minimum depth being 32 and 18 m. respectively. Artificial forests have been planted around the dam, and the lake is utilized for military activities. This area is one of the favored leisure...

This recreational area situated on the skirts of the Alvand Mountains, comprises of a little zoo. In addition to the famous 'Abbas Abad Waterfall', 'Ganj Nameh Inscriptions' (of the Achaemenian period), and the beautiful valleys around are beautiful and interesting places to visit. Lower down is...

This bath is located in the Amir Afkham Sheveriny Castle (reputedly called Amir Sheveriny). The said bath is related to the Qajar era.

This waterfall is one of the most important waterfalls of the province, near the city of Hamadan and at the tail end of the recreational area of Abbas Abad Valley. This waterfall flows down from a height of about 12 m. and is known as the water of Abbas Abad. Its average output is 200...

The ancient Hegmatanen hill is located at the entrance of Hamadan city. Relics discovered from this hill are, a golden tablet (from the times of Ariamaneh, the father of Arsham), the golden cup (related to Khashayar Shah, the offspring of Darius) dating to the 5th century BC. A sword and a goblet...