Semnan Attractions
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 ...
Talkhab Mineral Spring- Semnan
This spring is located 6 km. west of Lasjerd village of Semnan. It comprises of two springs. The water from these springs are used for bathing purposes and for the treatment of headaches, eye aches, allergy and jaundice.
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.
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 ...
Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Zeid Spring – ...
This spring is situated in the village by the same name. Hordes of people visit here in the summer for leisure purposes as well as for pilgrimage at the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Mohammad Zeid (AS).
Forests and Deserts – Semnan
The forests areas of the province are the natural forests located in the northern fringes which are the continuation of the mountainous forests of the Alborz mountains, the juniper forests on the southern skirts of the Alborz range with tall and ...
Altitudes and Summits – Semnan
The northern heights of Semnan province are in the southern sector of the mountainous wall of the Alborz Mountains. The most important heights in the eastern sector of the Alborz Mountains, in the Semnan region and Shahmirzad are, Shahvar with an ...
Semnan Jame’ Mosque – Semnan
This mosque was constructed in the 1st century AH. on the site of the ruins of an ancient fire-temple. Evidences can be noted here from the Mongol and Teimoorid periods. Its tall brick made porch on the western side of the courtyard, was constructed ...
Peer-e-Alamdar Mausoleum – Semnan
This mausoleum is located in the Hakim Ellahi Ave., of Semnan. The same has been constructed of sun baked bricks along with brick, and is cubical shaped externally. The porch is semi circular, and simple in architecture. The tomb is located in a ...
Payqambaran (Profets) Mausoleum – ...
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 ...
Imam Khomeini Mosque – Semnan
The said mosque is located in the city center of Semnan. This mosque has four large entrances on four sides. The doors to the northern, southern and eastern sides have a vestibule (usually octagonal in shape) and corridors. The upper portion of the ...
Hazrat Yahya-ebne Moosa Mausoleum – ...
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 ...
Hazrat Ali-ebne Ja’far Mausoleum ...
The same is situated in the Shaheed Raja'ie Ave., of Semnan. The structure consists of a dome, porch, two large halls and a huge terrace in front of the porch. The courtyard, hall and corridor and terrace were all places for burial and took the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sheikh Alaoddoleh Semnani Tomb – Semnan
This tomb is located in the village of Sufi Abad (Semnan), and is a remnant from the reign of Soltan Mohammad Khodabandeh. The structure is of sun baked bricks. To the same, the Sheikh added the 'Khaneqah' or a kind of monastery, and continued to ...
Semnan Bazaar – Semnan
This bazaar was constructed in the early Qajar period, and comprises of two sections, named as the northern and western sectors. The northern segment is vast, having numerous rows and alleys. Besides which there are three public bathes, five ...
Sheikh Alaodowleh Bazaar – Semnan
Due to the construction of a road, this bazaar has been divided into two. The same dates to the 8th century AH. and was constructed by the reputed Gnostic Sheikh Alaoddoleh Semnani. During the Qajar era the same was repaired and even in the recent ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pachenar Castles – Semnan
These castles are located in the south west of the Abuzar Sq. of Semnan. Some believe the same to be related to the Taherian period. The western castle of Pachenar with an elevation of over 13 m. has two round watch towers to the radius of 2 m. This ...
Nokhost Bath – Semnan
This bath is located at the beginning of the 'bazaar' alongside Shohada Avenue of Semnan. This bath is made up of three sections named as, the cloak-room, hot house and the reservoir. The doorway or entrance of this bath is worked in red tiles ...
Nasar Water Reservoir – Semnan
The same is another important water reservoir of Semnan and is a relic of the Qajar dynasty. The same has a large gateway resting on two brick pillars. This water reservoir has wide stone stairs, a high roof with a dome having a large sky-light so ...
Nasar Bath – Semnan
This bath is located in the public 'bazaar' of Semnan. The same was constructed in the year 1118 AH. during the reign of Shah Abbas Safavid. An inscription affixed to the top of the doorway of the bath, displays the names of the founders of this ...
Nasar (Nohesar) Archaeological Hill – ...
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 ...
Lasjerd Shah Abbasi Caravansary – ...
This caravansary is located in the village of Lasjerd of Semnan, and is a structure related to Shah Abbas Safavid I. It has two porches and a large courtyard with 24 rooms or chambers around it. The two porches are situated to the east and west of ...
Karkhaneh Water Reservoir – Semnan
The said is one of the beautiful water reservoirs in the area and is in the vicinity of a textile factory. This structure was built in the year 1931 by Haj Ali Naqi Kashani, a trader of great repute. Its doorway is beautifully adorned with intricate ...
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 ...
Haj Fath Ali Beig (Pamenar) School – ...
The same is located in the Qeysariyeh locality, opposite the northern entrance of the Jame' Mosque. This structure was constructed in the year 1118 AH. by Haj Fath Ali Beig Qajar, during the reign of Shah Soltan Hossain Safavid.
Ebrahim Khan Edifice (Molladeh Hunting Site) ...
In the village of Molladeh of Semnan two double storey beautiful edifices are situated within 50 m. from each other. They are made of sun baked bricks, and adorned with other architectural effects. The main doorway is of wood and on top of the ...
Darol Hokumeh (Government Seat) – ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ahowan Shah Soleimani Caravansary – ...
The same was constructed in the year 1097 AH. during the reign of Shah Soleiman Safavid. being located in the village of Ahovan which was on the way to Mashad, pilgrims on their way to Mashad used to halt here in olden times. The courtyard of this ...
Pahne Bath – Semnan
Pahne Bath is one of the 9th Hijri century buildings which was established by the order of Khajeh Qias Al-Din Muhammad ibn-e Khajeh Taj Aldin Bahram Semnani, one of the ministers of the Timurid era in 1452. This bath is located in the central part ...
Arg Gate – Semnan
Arg Gate in Semnan is located in Semnan City. The monument is the northern gate and the only remaining part of Semnan Arg which was built ate the time of Bahman Mirza Baha al-Dowleh, son of Fathali Shah Qajar. The inscription on it shows that the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wonders of Salt Caves – Semnan
Although difficult to access, salt caves of Semnan Province are not only among the most enchanting natural wonders of Iran but are also renowned for their therapeutic and antibacterial features. Salt therapy is one of the newest methods of ...
Salt Dolphins – Semnan
Salt Dolphins located 48km south east of Semnan.