Arak - city in Markazi Province, Iran

Arak, also known as Soltan Abad, is a major industrial city of 550,000 and the capital of Markazi Province in Western Iran.

Get in

By air

The airport is mainly for domestic flights, but there's a few seasonal international flights.

  • Arak Airport. 2021-06-15

By train

There are multiple daily trains from Tehran, with a travel time of around five hours, as well as regional trains from nearby cities. In addition, an overnight trains connects with the eastern city of Mashhad.

Get around

See

Hasanpour House

  • Four Seasons Bathhouse (حمام چهارفصل‎). A historic bathhouse, now turned into a museum. 2021-06-15
  • Markazi Province Museums of Honors (موزه مفاخر استان مرکزی). Provincial museum. 2021-06-15
  • Sultanabad Museum. 2021-06-16
  • Baghe Nezam Lashgar (Esmaeili)
  • Saraye Mehr (In the Bazaar)
  • Koohe mostofi
  • Park Amirkabir
  • Park Jangali
  • 'Bagh-e-Vahsh the zoo was first opened to investigate the pollution from the industries mainly from the Aluminium plant on animals
  • 'Pol-e-doab an old mud based bridge built over sharra river
  • Darreh-e-Gerdou famous for its walnut trees and ranges, it is very popular place for morning exercises and weekend getaways.
  • Museum of Artifacts
  • Mojtama-e Tafrihi-i.e. Amirkabir

Do

Buy

Known for their hand-knotted carpets which are generally referred to as Sarouk rugs, known for their exceptional quality and ability to withstand decades of wear

Eat

Drink

Sleep

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Arak

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Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Asia/TehranPopulation:520,944Coordinates:34.09, 49.70

Markazi Province

Primary administrative division

Iran

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Population:81.8 MDial code:+98Currency:Rial (IRR)Voltage:230 V, 50 Hz