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Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world.
Understand
Get in
By plane
There is a daily flight from Tehran.
- Hamadan International Airport. 2021-11-13
By train
Hamedan has a daily train service from Mashad via the capital Tehran.
- Hamadan railway station (ایستگاه راهآهن همدان). 2021-11-13
By car
By bus
There are buses from Tehran and other major cities.
Get around
See
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Ali Sadr Cave, 35.301608°, 48.303881°. – about 100km north of Hamadan lies this fascinating cave which is the world's largest water cave. Best toured by pedal boat. 2019-07-08
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Avicenna's Mausoleum (آرامگاه بوعلی سینا), 34.791515°, 48.513152°. Tomb of the Persian polymath Avicenna (Abu Ali Sina), includes a museum. 2017-02-26
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Tomb of Baba Taher, 34.8065°, 48.516247°. 2019-07-09
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Alavian Cupola (Gonbad-e Alavian), 34.803606°, 48.510485°. 2017-02-26
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Ganjnameh, 34.7608°, 48.4384°. is an ancient inscription which has been carved in granite, is composed of two sections. One on the left ordered by Darius I and the other on the right was ordered by Xerxes I . 2019-07-09
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Estakhr-e Abbas Abad (an over-the-hill lake with a magnificent view to the city.)
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Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, 34.797850°, 48.512899°. Believed to house the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in the country. 2017-02-26
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Stephen Gregory Church (کلیسای گریگوری استفان), 34.801492°, 48.519423°. One of the churches of the Iranian-Armenians 2017-02-26
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Hamedan Museum of Natural History, end of Azadegan Boulevard (on the Bu Ali Sina University campus), 34.8037°, 48.4832°, +98 81 3442 4200. 09ː00-12ː00, 14ː30-18ː00. it has a considerable taxidermic collection of animals and insects. The museum also has an aquarium and live fish tanks. 2019-07-08
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Nazari House
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Mohammadi House
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Hamedan Stone Lion (Shir Sangi Hamedan). 2019-07-09
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Ekbatana, 34.8065°, 48.516247°. Excavated Ancient City 2019-07-09
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Borj-e Qorban. 2019-07-09
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Baba Taher International Hotel, 34.810466°, 48.510776°, +98 81 3422 6517. Business hotel, located north of city centre. 2017-02-26
- Katibeh Hotel, Etam Blvd and Abbasabad Rd, 34.78308°, 48.48447°, +98 81 3838 1919. A modern apartment-type hotel with new furnishings. Restaurant also on site. 2020-12-12
Connect
Cope
Stay safe
See also the warnings at Iran#Stay safe.
Emergency services
- Police: 110
- Fire department: 125
- EMS: 115
- Road EMS: 115 or 112