Historical Places

Ancient inscriptions of Ganjnameh: a gateway to historyGanjnameh ancient stone inscriptions are a collection of inscriptions belonging to the Achaemenid period, which were carved on a rock at the foot of Alvand mountain, 5 kilometers west of Hamadan city and at the end of Abbasabad valley. These inscriptions were written by the order of Darius the Great and Xerxes, two Achaemenid kings, in ancient...

Gregory Stephen Church or Gregory Stephen Church is a religious and historical building related to the Safavid period, which is located in the Armenian quarter of Hamedan, on the eastern side of Hegmatane hill. This church has been registered as one of the national monuments of Iran and is one of the popular tourist attractions of Hamadan.History:Gregory Stephen Church was built in 1676 AD (1055 AD) by a...

The tomb of Esther and Mordechai, a religious and historical building, is located in the center of Hamadan, at the beginning of Dr. Shariati Street. This building, which is known as the Jewish shrine, is the burial place of Esther and Mordecai, two important characters in the story of the book of Esther in the Jewish land.History:The exact date of construction of this building is not known, but according...

Lotfalian's house belongs to the Qajar period and is located in Hamadan, Shariati St., Farhang Alley. This work has been registered as one of Iran's national works on 2nd of February 2002 with registration number 9251.History:Lotfalian house was built about 180 years ago by Haj Mohammad Hossein Lotfalian, one of the rich people of Hamadan. Throughout history, this house has been used as the residence of...

The tomb of Babataher Arian, a famous Iranian poet, is located in Babataher Square in Hamadan and on top of a hill overlooking the city. This building has become one of the popular tourist attractions of Hamedan due to its special architecture and beautiful landscape.History:The original building of Baba Tahir tomb was built on the grave of this poet in the 5th century AH, but it has been renovated many...

Hamedan Grand Mosque, also known as Atiq Mosque and Grand Mosque, is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Iran, located in Hamedan. This mosque is located on Ekbatan Street and Imam Khomeini Square and has been registered as one of the national monuments of Iran.HistoryThe exact date of the construction of Hamedan Grand Mosque is not known, but some historians attribute its original construction to...

Hamedan Stone Lion, also known as Seng Shir, is a stone statue that is located in the Stone Lion Square in Hamedan city. This work was registered as one of Iran's national works on 15 January 1310 with registration number 93.HistoryThe date of construction of the Hamadan stone lion is not precisely known, but some historians attribute it to the Achaemenid period and others to the Parthian period. This...

Boali Sina University Natural History Museum is one of the richest natural history museums in Iran, located in Hamadan city. This museum was established in 1346 under the name of Museum of Natural Sciences, and currently it houses more than 40,000 animal, plant, fossil and fossil specimens.Different parts of the museumThe Museum of Natural History of Bu Ali Sina University includes different sections,...

Bu Ali Sina Mausoleum is a monument to the grave of the Iranian sage and scientist, Abu Ali Sina, which is located in Bu Ali Sina Square in the center of Hamadan city. This work was registered as one of the national works of Iran on 21 May 1376 with registration number 1869.ArchitectureBu Ali Sina Mausoleum is a magnificent building that was built during the first Pahlavi period by the order of Reza Shah...

Gurban Hamadan TowerQurban Tower is an octagonal brick building from the 7th or 8th century AH, which is located in Hamedan city, between the four gardens of Shahid Madani and Taleghani Street, behind Ibn Sina Primary School. This building is also known as Burj E-Karavalan and Burj E-Karam.ArchitectureIn terms of architecture, Qurban Tower is a unique building and one of the architectural masterpieces of...