Hamedan-2018

Making great memories in the ancient city

The province of Hamedan has more than 1752 historical, cultural and natural works of great and special importance. Given the importance, 1004 of them have been registered in List of Iranian National Heritage. Hamedan is the origin of Urbanization and the old city of Hegmataneh is an evidence of this claim.

Avicenna, The genius of the east

The building of the tomb of the philosopher and scientist Shaykh al-Rais Ibn Sina, was constructed on the old building site, in 1951 by the Society for the National Heritage of Iran based on the plan designed by Houshang Sihoun. The work was registered in the National Library of Iran at 1997 with the number of 1869. In 2008, a part of the construction dedicated to the Museum of Medicine, which now more than 30 samples of medicinal plants, their descriptions and uses, exquisite handwritten and printed books related to Bu-Ali Sinai's works, and a number of primary medical instruments of pottery and glass are exhibited there.
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F.chardowli Avicenna Mausoleum

Hamedan is one of the western provinces of Iran, which is limited to Zanjan province from the north, Lorestan province from the south, Markazi province from the east, and to Kermanshah and Kurdistan provinces from the west. The highest point of Hamedan province is Alvand peak with a height of 3574 m and the lowest point is Omarabad lands near Gharacheh River in the Shara and Pishkhar districts. Hamedan province has 8 cities, 16 towns, 18 districts and 68 villages, and its capital is the city of Hamadan.

The cities of the province are: Hamedan, Malayer, Tuyserkan, Nahavand, Kabudarahang, Asadabad, Bahar, Razan and Famenin.

Tomb of Babtaher
Tomb of Babtaher

The mystical couplets poet

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stone lion
stone lion

Sturdy and standing in history

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Mosque of Hamedan
Mosque of Hamedan

The genius of Iranian Islamic arts

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The tower of Qurban
The tower of Qurban

Memorial of Abu-Ala

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Language and culture in Hamedan province is very diverse because in the province, different tribes with different cultures and traditions inhabit. These are as follows. Turks: they are in north and west of the province, especially in north and west of the city of Hamedan. They inhabit in 562 villages of the province. Lors and Laks: they live in Malayer, Nahavand, parts of Tuyserkan and Saman, in 255 villages. Kurds: they inhabit in 159 villages in west and northwest, in the vicinity of Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces. Farses: most of the inhabitants of the center of the province, they are considered to be the oldest race in the area who have settled in the land since the Medes.

Myth in the city

The tomb of “Esther and Mordechai”, located on Shariati Street in Hamedan; is the second most sacred place for Jewish people after Jerusalem. ‘Mordecai’ and ‘Esther’ were uncle and nephew of the Jew, who, according to the historical texts during the Xerxes I (486 to 466 CE), came to the imperial court of the Achaemenid kingdom. Esther, who, with the influence of his uncle, was allowed in the harem of king Xerxes, after some time turned into his favorite. In the meantime, Mahan, one of the Achaemenid influential courtiers was able to convince the king to assassinate a number of Jews, but Esther was able to persuade the king to countermand his order and thus save the lives of Jews. . This story has been remained a legendary myth and has never received any archaeological and historical data confirming its authenticity. Since then, Jews commemorate the anniversary of their rescue from death, by praying and fasting and reading the "Magyla" prayer in late March and early April each year (coinciding with 13-15 in the calendar of Jews); as a celebration of Purim.
F.Chardowli Esther and Mordechai

This monument is a pilgrimage to the Jewish people for the mentioned myth and also worthwhile as a historical archeological place. The current construction of the “Esther and Mordechai” tomb in Hamadan has been rebuilt and repaired several times. The oldest repairs are in an underground tomb located at the entrance to the archway, and there are two empty wooden boxes, one of which is very old and related to the Mongolian monarchy in Iran. The building materials of this tomb are made out of stone and brick and are made in according to Islamic monumental styles. From the appearance and architectural style of this work, it turns out that its current building was built in the 7th century AH on an older building belonging to the 3rd century AH.

Nooshijan

Nooshijan

Fire Temple of Iron Age

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Dome of Alevian

Dome of Alevian

Dome of Alevian, the memorial of the Seljuq

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