Salt Dolphins – Semnan

Jame Mosque of Semnan – Semnan

Jameh Mosque of Semnan is a valuable ancient monument in Semnan. This mosque has undergone many changes over time. According to historical texts, this monument goes back to Century 3 AH, and it was expanded in Seljuk, Ilkhanid, and Timurid ...

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 ...

Tang-e-Roozbeh Spring – Semnan

This spring is in the northernmost part of Semnan, between Semnan and Mazandaran provinces. The water of this spring is extremely clear and unpolluted. This gushing spring after passing through the narrow pass of Roozbeh, flows as a river from ...

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 ...

Payqambaran (Profets) Mausoleum – Semnan

The same is situated on an elevation, 18 km. from Semnan. This mausoleum is that of the offspring or (two sons) of the Prophet Noah (AS). The structure comprises of a tomb, which is square in shape with a latticed worked wooden chest on it. The dome ...

Hazrat Yahya-ebne Moosa Mausoleum – Semnan

This mausoleum is situated to the south west of the 'Tekiyeh' Pahneh in the southern bazaar of Semnan. Hazrat Yahya is the offspring of Hazrat Moosa Bin Ja'far. The same comprises of a huge dome, a porch with tile work and a large courtyard. 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 ...

Historical Ice-Pits – Semnan

These places were storage compartments for ice in the winter season, so as to be used during the hot summer months. The most important of which are named as, ice house of Atashgah locality, Biabanak ice house, (village of Biabanak), Khazaneh ice ...