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Sangestan Rural District, Hamadan

#8 among attractions in Hamadan

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Coordinates: 34°47'2"N, 48°35'42"E
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Hamadan Iran

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Sangestan Rural District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • avicenna mausoleum hamadan4.7 miW
    Historical place, Museum

    Avicenna Mausoleum, Hamadan

    119 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...

  • tomb of esther and mordechai hamadan4.8 miW
    Historical place, Mausoleum

    Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, Hamadan

    122 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.

  • jameh mosque of hamadan4.7 miW
    Mosque

    Jameh Mosque of Hamadan, Hamadan

    120 min walk • Jameh Mosque of Hamadan in Hamadan, built during the Qajar dynasty.

  • ecbatana hamadan4.6 miW
    Historical place, History museum, Archaeological site

    Ecbatana, Hamadan

    118 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.

  • stone lion hamadan4 miW
    Memorial

    Stone Lion, Hamadan

    103 min walk • The stone lion of Hamadan is a historical monument in Hamadan, Iran. The stone lion – one part of the 'Lions' Gate' – sits on a hill where a Parthian-era cemetery is said to have been located. When first built, this statue had a twin counterpart for which they both constituted the old gate of the city.

Where to next? Visit hamadan Hamadan region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Iran.

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