Hamadan Tourist Attractions
Baba Taher’s Mausoleum in Hamedan, Iran
Hamedan, one of Iran’s oldest cities, is known for its rich historical heritage and impressive architecture. For visitors, the city provides a unique blend of ancient history and cultural landmarks, including Baba Taher's mausoleum.
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The Alaviyan Dome in Hamadan is a captivating example of Persian architecture, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich history of medieval Iran.
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Hamadan, one of Iran's highest cities, captivates visitors with its natural wonders and rich historical legacy. This blend has transformed the city into a popular destination for short breaks.
Read moreThe Majestic Stone Lion in Hamadan
The Stone Lion of Hamadan, known as Shir Sangi in Persian, is a remarkable relic from Iran’s rich historical tapestry. Perched on a hill in Hamadan, this imposing sculpture is a vestige of the ancient 'Lions' Gate,' which once stood as a grand entrance of the city of Ecbatana in Persia. Originally, two majestic lions flanked the old gate, symbolizing strength and protection.
Read moreHegmataneh or Ecbatana: Capital of the Median Empire
Ecbatana, literally "the place of gathering," is a city steeped in history and legend. Nestled in the Zagros Mountains on Hegmataneh Hill, it served as the median empire capital and later as the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires.
Read moreAli-Sadr Cave | Largest Water Cave in the World
Caves are like ancient vaults of the planet's history, cradling untold stories and preserving the echoes of time between their walls. Each is a unique narrative and a silent witness to past eons.
Read moreHamadan Travel Guide | Top Tourist Attractions in Hamadan
Hamadan (in old Persian: Hagmetana or Ecbatana) is one of the oldest continually inhabited towns in Iran. It is believed that the city was occupied by the Assyrians in 1100 BCE.
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Hamadan Tourist Attractions
The great Avicenna is well-known as a philosopher and physician who is popular worldwide as the father of early modern medicine. His most famous works are “The Book of Healing”, and “The Canon of Medicine”, a medical encyclopedia. He is also known as a great mathematician whose theories were taught in Europe until the 19th century. In 1952, a large mausoleum, a library with more than 8,000 volumes of books, and a small museum devoted to his works are have been built at the Avicenna Tomb. If you are interested to have a great view of the city, Avicenna Tomb is the place.
In addition to the grave of Avicenna, there are also graves of Abu Said Dakhdukh and Aref-e Qazvin at the entrance of the mausoleum.
1) Mausoleum of Baba Taher (Tomb of Baba Taher)
Baba Taher was a Persian poet who lived in the 11th century. He wrote his poetry in the Hamadani dialect of the Persian language and was one of the great Gnostics of Ahl-e
His Mausoleum is located at the northern entrance of the city from Tehran Highway, at the end of Baba Taher Street. In 1970, the mausoleum was reconstructed which consists of twelve external pillars surrounding a central tower.
2) Ali Sadr Cave
The Ali Sadr Cave 11 kilometers in length is one of the world's largest water caves, which is situated 75 kilometers to the northwest of Hamedan in a village by the same name. The cave can be reached via three routes. Firstly from Hamedan-Bijar via Lalejin Road, then by Hamedan-Tehran Road, via Nojeh Air Base, and finally from Hamedan-Salehabad Road.
There are two options to choose from for visiting the cave. One is longer with more walking, however, in both ways, you will explore the beauty of the cave. There are some walls of more than 40 meters in height and deep lakes in the cave.
3) Ganjnameh Inscriptions
The Ganjnameh "which literally means treasure epistle" Inscriptions were carved into the rock face of Mount Alvand in three different languages of ancient Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian. This historic site is 5 kilometers away from the city of Hamadan.
These inscriptions dated back to the time of Darius I and Xerxes I, consist of a genealogical account of the Achaemenid monarchs and the adoration of Ahura Mazda, the Zoroastrian God. It says “I (am) the great king Xerxes, king of kings, king of lands with numerous inhabitants, king of this vast kingdom with faraway territories, son of the Achaemenian monarch Darius."
4) Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is actually the most important Jewish pilgrimage site in Iran which is said to contain the bodies of Esther, the Jewish wife of Xerxes I, and her uncle Mordecai. The tomb is 2,500 years old and has a place for meditation and prayer as well as a beautiful courtyard. Inside the brick dome and upon the plasterwork of the walls there is some Hebrew inscription. The building was constructed in the 13th century on the site of an earlier tomb. The exterior form of this mausoleum, built of brick and stone, resembles Islamic constructions.
5) Hegmataneh Hill
It is believed that under this unsuspecting hill, an ancient Median and Achaemenid city lies. The complex includes the Covered Ruins of Hegmataneh, two Armenian churches, and a museum. The ruins of ancient Hagmatana, date from the period of Median monarchs in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC. A number of objects, including some gold and silver tablets, have been discovered at the place during the scientific excavations. These findings indicate that the treasury of the Achaemenian monarchs was kept in Hagmatana.
6) Gonbad Alavian (Alavian Tomb)
This well-preserved mausoleum of the Alavi family which dated back to the 12th century, is one of the most noteworthy monuments in Hamadan due to the magnificent quality of its stucco ornamentation, with whirling floral motifs on the exterior- walls and intricate geometric designs on its Mehrab.
It is said that the monument was first built to be a mosque before being turned into a family mausoleum by the
7) Shir Sangi (Stony Lion)
In the southeast part of Hamadan, you can easily find a square with the same name as Shir Sangi, in which the stone lion from the 14th century stands. This statue is the only distinct, visible monument of the ancient city, Ecbatana. It is believed that the statues built on the order of Alexander the Great at the entrance of the city act as a guard and protect the city.
8) Tepe Nush-e Jan
The Tepe Nush-e Jan is situated 60 kilometers in the southern part of Hamadan. Five seasons of excavation between 1967 and 1977 reveal that the importance of the site lies principally in the architectural remains constructed in the eighth and seventh centuries BC when the Medes were the dominant population in central-western Iran.
Before Tepe Nush-i Jan was investigated there was little or no evidence for the archaeology of the Medes from their own homeland. Today other sites, such as Godin Tepe and Ozbaki Tepe, can be recognized as belonging to the same culture. Above all else, Nush-i Jan offers a striking picture of the achievements of the Medes, particularly in the field of architecture.