Hamedan is located in western of Iran and is the center of Hamedan province Elevation: 1,850 m Weather: 28°C, wind NE at 8 km/h, 25% Humidity Population: 554,406 (2016) Hamedan is a mountainous city with the height of 1800 m above the sea level, located on the hillside of Alvand mountain range and this mountain has been continued to the eastern borders of Hamedan province. Hamedan is one of the
Avicenna Tomb is the memorial mausoleum of him as a outstanding Iranian philosopher, scholar and physician. The Avicenna tomb is place in his close friend Abu Saeed Dakhok house, and Abu Saeed was buried beside the Avicenna. The original building was built in Qajar era and the new monument was rebuilt by Iranian National Monuments Association. (On the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of Abu Ali Sina’s birth, the 10th
Ali Sadr Cave is one of the rare samples of water caves in the world. It is located 75 kilometers to the northwest of Hamedan in a village by the same name which is one of the districts of Kabudarahang Township. Colorful, glittering geological structures cover the tunnel walls above and below the surface of the water, which is clear enough to provide visibility to a depth of five meters.
Persian calendar Medieval era: Jalali calendar In 1079 CE, the Jalal Al Din Shah Seljuqi ordered to change the Islamic Calendar -that is based on the lunar system- to the calendar of Omar Khayyam; this new calendar was called the Jalali Calendar. Khayyam did an effort for 8 years in Isfahan, that was capital of Iran in the time of the Seljuq dynasty. In this new system Khayyam planned his calendar so
Geographic profile of Iran Iran with an area of 1,640,195 square kilometers in the southern half of the northern temperate zone between 03, 25, and 47, 39, north latitude from the equator and 14, 44 and 20, 63 degrees east longitude from half Terrain is Greenwich. About 90% of the territory is located in the Iranian plateau. The land of Iran is generally mountainous and semi-arid, with an average elevation
Tehran has nearly 12,000,000 inhabitants and is Iran’s most densely populated region. Its area is around 18,637 square kilometers. The city of Tehran is the center of the province and the capital of the country, it is the central district of the province. Other districts are: Shemiranat, Islam Shahr, the city of Ray, Karaj, Jajrood, Lar, and Rood Shoor. The province gained importance when Tehran was claimed the capital by the
Clothing Guidelines for Tourists In Iran, which is an Islamic country, women must comply with a set of rules known generally as “dress Code” Although these rules are not strictly enforced on foreign tourists, all tourists should bear in mind that each country has its own regulations, and Iran is no exception. Dress code for women: Tunic: Tunic is a good choice for women on summer trips to Iran. Headscarf:
Like any country, it is important to know, understand and adhere to cultural and religious customs and rules that can often be very different from those at home. Here are the main rules: Iran is officially the Islamic Republic and both women and men must follow the dress code rules. Men shouldn’t wear shorts, and women need to cover up their hair with a headscarf (It’s called ‘Roosari’ in Farsi and you
Annual Holidays in Iran: The calendar used in Iran -the Persian calendar- is based on solar system which starts at the beginning of spring each year. Beside the weekend holiday here which is on Fridays there are also some more religious and/or non-religious holidays. For non-religious holidays mostly is related to old days, connected to traditions of ancient Persia. For example at the beginning of the New Year –Nowruz- we
