Stone Lion, Hamadan

Stone Lion, Hamadan

#5 among attractions in Hamadan

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The stone lion of Hamadan is a historical monument in Hamadan, Iran. ()

Coordinates: 34°47'10"N, 48°31'27"E

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Hamadan Iran

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Stone Lion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avicenna Mausoleum, Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, Jameh Mosque of Hamadan, Ecbatana.

0.7 miNW
Historical place, Museum
Avicenna Mausoleum, Hamadan
19 min walk • Nestled within the ancient city of Hamadan, Iran, lies the Avicenna Mausoleum – a tribute to one of the most renowned scholars of the Islamic Golden Age. This museum and mausoleum honors the polymath Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, whose contributions to philosophy...
1 miNW
Historical place, Mausoleum
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, Hamadan
27 min walk • The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian Jews believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran.
1.1 miNW
Mosque
Jameh Mosque of Hamadan, Hamadan
29 min walk • Jameh Mosque of Hamadan in Hamadan, built during the Qajar dynasty.
1.4 miN
Historical place, History museum, Archaeological site
Ecbatana, Hamadan
35 min walk • Ecbatana was an ancient city in Media in western Iran. It is believed that Ecbatana is in Hagmatana Hill, an archaeological mound in Hamedan. According to Herodotus, Ecbatana was chosen as the Medes' capital in the late 8th century BC by Deioces.
2.1 miW
Universities and schools
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan
54 min walk • Hamadan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a medical school in Iran. Located in the city of Hamadan. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences was founded in March 1972 as a joint program between Iran and France under the name of the Bouali Sina University.
4 miE
Neighbourhood
Sangestan Rural District, Hamadan
103 min walk • Sangestan Rural District is a rural district in the Central District of Hamadan County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 11,909, in 3,146 families. The rural district has 22 villages.