Salt Dolphins – Semnan

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 ...

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 ...

Gol Roodbar River – Semnan

This river takes its source in the northern heights of the Shahmirzad and is fed by other tributaries in the vicinity follows its course towards the west of Semnan. From here it sinks into the surrounding desert lands. In the northern areas of this ...

Darvaze Arg – Semnan

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 ...

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 ...

Namak Dareh Mineral Spring – Semnan

This spring is located near the village of Biabanak, south of Sorkheh city. The water of this spring gushes out between mounds of salt. Bathing in these waters proves good for back and leg-aches.

Masjed Jame – Semnan

The extraordinarily high, if austere, west iwan of the Masjed-e Jameh dates from a 1424 rebuild, rising above a bare-brick octagonal prayer hall. But the mosque’s most lovable feature is older: the gorgeous, 32m-tall patterned-brick minaret, which ...

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 ...