Things to see in Hamadan
Hamadan is a city in Islamic Republic of Iran, with an urban population of about 528 thousand. Below are 8 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ecbatana History
Ecbatana () was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires.
2Tomb of Esther and Mordechai History
The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran.
3Avicenna Mausoleum History
The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran.
4Baba Taher Mausoleum History
The Baba Tahir Mausoleum َ in its current form was designed by the architect Mohsen Foroughi during the Pahlavi era and is located in Baba Tahir Square in Hamadan.
5Hamadan Stone Lion Landmark
The Stone Lion of Hamadan is a historical monument in Hamadan, Iran.
6Alaviyan Dome History
The Alaviyan Dome is a mausoleum located in Hamadan, Iran. A green colored dome once decorated the top of the building, as the poet Khaqani refers to the building as "the green dome", but has been destroyed by the passing of time.
7Jameh Mosque of Hamadan Place of worship
The Jameh Mosque of Hamadan is a Shi'ite Friday mosque, located in the city of Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran. The mosque was completed during the Qajar era.
8Hamedan Museum of Natural History Museum
The Hamedan Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in the Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan, north-western Iran.
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