About Shahrood
Shahrood (Shahrud, and Shahroud) is a city in and capital of Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran.Shahrood is the largest city of Semnan Province and also its county has same position in the province. The main launch site of the Iranian Space Agency is near Shahrud. It is also well known for unique types of grapes which are cultivated specially in Shahrud. Therefore, this city is called as Grapes-City.From the north, it is surrounded by ...
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Tomb of Sheykh Abolhasan Kharghani – Shahrood
Abolhasan Ali Kharaghani (born in 352 Hijri year and died in 425 hijri year) was an Iranian Mystic and Sufi. Apparently, he was born in 352 hijri year in Kharaghan Ghomes Village in Bastam Mountains. He was a follower of Bayazid Bastami and like Abu ...
Kashaneh Bastam Tower – Shahrood
Kashaneh Tower is located in the south east side of Jameh Mosque of Bastam in Shahroud.The polygon architecture of the tower with beautiful moldings and Arabic calligraphists on the walls of the building has turned it into a spectacular ...
Sheikh Emadeddin Tomb – Shahrood
This tomb is at a distance of 6 km. from Shahrood, and the structure is square in shape, with four ceilings made of sun baked bricks, and four only of bricks. In this vicinity there are the remnants of one edifice and two smaller domes.
Abbas Abad Caravansary – Shahrood
This Safavid caravansary or inn is located in the village of Abbas Abad, Shahrood. The structure comprises of four porches, 32 chambers or rooms overlooking the courtyard and two large halting areas.
Khosh Yeylagh Wildelife Shelter – Shahrood
Khosh Yeylaq wildlife shelter is located in the north east of Shahroud town. Animal habitats and plant coverage of this area is very variable.This region has a special and valuable life variety for having distinct natural views and variable ...
Reza Abad Village – Shahrood
The nomadic village of Reza Abad is one of the environs of Biarjemand county of Shahrood town, located in a 240 kilometer distance of the east of Shahrood and in a 120 kilometer distance of the south east of Biarjemand.Black tents (Siah Chador) ...
Shahrood Museum (Baladieh) – Shahrood
This museum is located to the north of the Municipality building and the Governor's Office of Shahrood. The museum is a two storeyed building, architectured to the style of the late Qajar and early Pahlavi reigns.The building covers 306 m. under ...
Sang-e-Chakhmaq Hill – Shahrood
This hillock or hill is located 8 km. to the north of Shahrood and is related to the pre and post Islamic periods. The layers excavated in the eastern hillock are related to the period much before the revelation of earthenware.In this site ...