Salt Dolphins – Semnan

Saroo Castles – Semnan

These castles are located 10 km. northeast of Semnan in the mountainous region of Saroo. With the passage of time, the northern castle is in a demolished state, leaving behind only a skeleton. The southern castle comprised of three floors. The first ...

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 ...

Sorkheh Water Reservoir – Semnan

This ancient water mill is one of the most important, largest and beautifully structured water mill in the city of Semnan.From the architectural point of view, it has been structured to suit desert conditions and thereby this is in the ...

Interesting Bazaar – Semnan

Semnan's cross-shaped covered-bazaar marks the old heart of the city. While far less extensive than the great bazaars of Kerman or Tabriz, there is plenty of 19th-century vaulting and the north-south section (bisected by Imam Khomeini St) links two ...

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.

Peer Najmedin Tomb – Semnan

Located in the city of Semnan, this is a remnant of the Mongol period. The same consists of a porch and a dome. The porch is south facing and is connected to the site of the tomb, which is on a lower level than the porch itself. The grave is a ...

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 ...

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 ...