Sightseeing places in Hamadan; Attractions and places to see + photo and address

Touring beautiful Hamedan is like turning the pages of a book full of historical secrets. This city is one of the oldest cities in Iran, with a treasure of history, culture and nature, resting in the heart of the Zagros mountains. Hamedan hosts a series of sights, each of which can be a reason for a memorable trip. Since Hamadan was once the capital of the Medes, today it attracts tourists with its unique historical monuments such as the Alavian Dome, Bu Ali Sina Tomb and Ganjnameh. In the following, we will introduce a number of tourist attractions in Hamadan.

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Bo Ali Sina Square (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8:30 to 17
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 25,000 tomans

The tomb of Abu Ali Sina Tabib, an Iranian poet and mystic who is world famous, is located in the middle of a square with the same name and is considered the most important among all the sights of Hamadan city. An oval square with old sycamore trees and water features inspired by Iranian gardens has created a beautiful promenade. The plan and map of the building is adapted from the Qaboos bin Vashamgir tower in the city of Gonbad Qavos. The southern hall of the tomb is where coins, pottery and discovered objects are stored dating back to millennia BC. In the North Hall, an exquisite collection of manuscripts and works of Bu Ali Sina has been collected.

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• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Imamzadeh Abdullah Square, Alavian Blvd. (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 9 to 19
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 15,000 tomans

Alaviyan Dome is unique among the surviving examples of Islamic period architecture. Alaviyan Dome is located in Chahar Bagh Alaviyan near Imamzadeh Abdullah Square and is considered one of the must-see places in Hamedan. This dome is located on the north side of the street that connects Ain al-Qadat Square to Imamzadeh Abdullah Square, and it is surrounded by Baba Taher Street on the south side and Ekbatan Street on the east side. This work is one of the masterpieces of architecture and stucco after Islam in Hamedan and it was registered in the list of national works with number 94 on December 15, 1310.

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• Address: Hamadan Province, Hamadan, Imamzadeh Abdullah Square, Alavian Blvd., Ekbatan Square (Hegmataneh) (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 9 to 18
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 30,000 tomans

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• Address: Hamadan Province, Hamadan, Imam Khomeini Square, Baba Taher Street (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8 to 21

The historical complex of Hamadan market is located in the area of ​​Baba Taher, Ekbatan and Shahada streets, and most of its buildings belong to the Qajar period. Like the markets of most of the old cities of Iran, the traditional market of Hamedan is also roofed and some parts of it have a dome-shaped cover. Hamadan bazaar has a special architecture due to the existence of rows specific to different architectural guilds, and for this reason, it has a special place in the list of places to see in Hamedan city. Some historians attribute the history of this market to the Samanid period; But most of this collection is a survivor of the Qajar period.

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• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Modares Square, Azadegan Blvd., next to the Faculty of Agriculture of Bo Ali University, Hamedan (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8 to 18
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 50,000 tomans

Hamedan Natural History Museum is located at the end of Azadegan Blvd. Hamedan Natural History Museum was founded by Jafar Mohammad Alizadeh and has become one of the must-see places in Hamedan. All the samples in the museum were collected by the efforts of Jafar Mohammad Alizadeh and students.

Photographer: Hossein Travels / Google Map

Hamedan Natural History Museum is located inside the Faculty of Agriculture of Boali University of Hamedan; A unique museum of all kinds of animal, plant and natural species related to the climate of Iran and the world. Currently, this museum is a precious capital that has become a platform for the study and research of scholars. In this museum, live, petrified and taxidermied specimens of various species of animals are kept.

• Address: Hamedan Province, Kabudarahang County, Gol Tepe District, Ali Sadr Village, Ali Sadr Village Margin (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8 to 17
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 230,000 tomans

Ali Sadr Cave, the longest water cave in the world, is one of the most important motivations and one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Hamedan. This cave is located in the heights of Sari Qiya near the village of Ali Sadr in the city of Kabudar Ange. The height of the cave is 2,100 meters above sea level and the cave area has many winding corridors and atriums. It is possible to visit this cave by boat. The temperature inside the cave is constant and always 20 degrees Celsius. Ali Sadr Cave is the 23rd national natural monument that the Cultural Heritage Organization registered in Iran’s natural heritage list on January 15, 2007.

Photographer: Hamed Saber / Wikimedia

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Palestine Square, Palestine Boulevard, Baba Taher Square (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8 to 18
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 20,000 tomans

The tomb of Baba Taher Arian, a mystic, a poet of Iranian descent and a couplet of the late 4th and mid-5th century, is located in Hamadan. This tomb is located in a field with the same name in the north of Hamadan. This work has been registered in the list of national works of Iran as one of Hamadan’s sightseeing places in 1376.

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On the surface of the inner area of ​​Baba Taher Arian tomb, mosaic tiling and very delicate decorations have been used, which has given a special effect to the inner parts of the tomb. Babatahir’s poems are written in Malayari dialect or Lori dialect. In the inner area of ​​this mausoleum, 24 couplets are carved on 24 beautiful stones and installed in the lower part around the inner area of ​​the mausoleum. Next to this tomb, there is Hamedan Province Handicrafts Museum, which you can also visit.

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Imam Khomeini Square, Baba Taher St., Hamam Qala Alley, Shahid Mohammad Sadoughi Alley (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 11 to 16 and from 18:30 to 23

Qala bath, as its name suggests, is a traditional bath in Hamadan. This bathroom is located in one of the old and authentic neighborhoods of Hamadan called “Qashg-trashan” neighborhood on Shariati street. The castle bath belongs to the Qajar period and has an area of ​​about 1,500 square meters. The castle bathroom consists of two parts, cold and hot, and has a vestibule-shaped entrance. After passing through the vestibule, there is first a cold bath and then a hot bath. This bathroom has male and female sections.

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In 2008, the historical bath of the castle was restored and renovated. After that, this bath changed its use and now it is open to tourists and enthusiasts as the Hamedan Anthropology Museum and is considered one of the tourist attractions of Hamedan. A traditional canteen has also been set up inside the bathroom, where musical groups perform various programs.

Seng Shir Square is one of Hamedan’s tourist attractions, located at the end of the 12-meter street and in a square in the east of the city. There were two of these stone statues, one of which was located at the gate of Hamadan, and at the time of the Arab attack, it became known as “Bab al-Asad” or “Lion Gate”. Part of this area is buried under residential houses and part of it has been turned into a square. A vast cemetery from the Parthian era with clay coffins, pot grave burials and a pit was found in this area.

Photographer: Alireza Javaheri / Wikimedia

The age of Hamedan stone lion is attributed to different periods; But some consider it material. According to the coffins in the cemetery, it is clear that it is Parthian. This work was registered in the list of national works before the revolution in 1310.

• Address: Hamadan Province, Hamadan, Imamzadeh Abdullah Square, Alavian Blvd., Ekbatan Square (Hegmataneh), ancient city of Hegmataneh (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 9 to 18
• Visiting fee (year 1404): 30,000 tomans

One of the most attractive places to visit in Hamedan is Hegmataneh Museum, which is located in Haft Tir Square, east of Hegmataneh Hill and near the pit known to the French. The building of this museum was originally a nursery school, which has now been converted into a museum. In this museum, in addition to the works and objects obtained from Hegmatane hill, objects from all over the province are kept.

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• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Bu Ali Sina Square, next to Abu Ali Sina Tomb (view on the map)

Abolghasem Aref Qazvini was one of the poets and composers of the constitutional period of Iran. He was born in Qazvin in 1259. The grave of this poet is located in Hamedan, Bu Ali Street, near Bu Ali Sina Tomb.

Qurban Tower is one of the tourist attractions of Hamedan, belonging to the 7th or 8th century AH. It is located in Hamedan between Chahar Bagh Shahid Madani and Taleghani Street, next to the high school. This building is the burial place of “Hasan bin Attar Hafiz Abu Al-Ala Hamdani” and Seljuk princes.

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About the reason for naming the Qurban Tower with this name, it is said that during the Afghan rebellion in the Safavid era, this place was the stronghold of a person named Qurban. He defended the local people and tried to repel the rebels. For this reason, the mosque and mausoleum were named after him. This tower was registered in the list of national works of Iran on June 28, 1354; But unfortunately, it is not possible to visit it at the moment.

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Ghaem Square, Ganjnameh Road, after Abbas Abad District (view on the map)
• Visiting hours: 8 to 17
• Distance to Hamadan: 9 km (15 minutes by car)

Ganjnameh entertainment, tourist and sports complex is another sightseeing place in Hamedan, which is located in Ganjnameh square, 9 kilometers southwest of Hamedan city and Alvand mountains. The pleasant climate of the mountains, the pleasant valley of Elvand and the beautiful landscape of Mishan Plain have created an attraction that attracts domestic and foreign tourists. This collection includes several tourist attractions that you need to dedicate a whole day to visit all of them.

Photographer: Navid Telluri / Wikimedia

• Address: Hamedan province, central part of Hamedan city, Alvandkoh East village, north of Yelfan village (view on the map)
• Distance to Hamadan: 15 km (30 minutes by car)

15 kilometers southeast of Hamedan, you can visit one of Hamedan’s sights and the city’s only lake; A beautiful lake that attracts many travelers despite its green space and recreational and tourism facilities. Among the recreations of Ekbatan Lake, water sports such as sailing and water skiing can be mentioned. For the convenience of travelers and tourists, facilities such as restaurants and guesthouses have been built in this recreation area.

Photographer: Ali Mahmoodi / Google Map

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Imam Khomeini Square, Ekbatan Walk (view on the map)

Jame Mosque of Hamedan is one of the famous places of Hamedan, related to the Qajar period, which has two inscriptions belonging to the years 1253 and 1251 AH. This mosque dates back to the time of Fath Ali Shah and Mohammad Shah, one of the Qajar kings. Currently, changes have been made in the architecture of the mosque and the plastering of its southern porch has been removed and new materials have been used. The minarets of the mosque are also new additions.

Photographer: DAVID HOLT / Wikimedia

• Address: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, Imam Khomeini Square, Shahada St., Prince Hossein Alley (view on the map)

Imamzadeh Hossein or “Prince Hossein” is located at the beginning of Shahada Street in Hamedan and is one of the other must-see places in Hamedan. This shrine is one of the outstanding works of Hamadan architecture, with a beautiful brick dome on top of it. The building is the northern tomb and has a small porch, entrance and two shrines with cruciform plans. The entrance view is two stories. There are cells on each floor. There are formalities inside the arcade and an exquisite wooden shrine and a high dome are built in this building.

Photographer: Javad Hamdani / irna.ir

According to the text of the genealogy, Imamzadeh Hossein is the burial place of Imamzadeh Hossein, a descendant of Imam Hassan Mojtabi (a.s.) or the son of Imam Hassan Asgari (a.s.). The evidence shows that the building of Imamzadeh is not newer than the Safavid period. In the course of time, some interventions have been made in the building. This mausoleum has a courtyard with an old mulberry tree.

• Address: Hamadan Province, Nahavand, 17th Shahrivar Square, 17th Shahrivar St., Dokhahran St. (view on the map)

Laodicea Nahavand Temple, which is located in the two sisters area of ​​this city, is one of the historical monuments of the Seleucid period in Iran and the famous places of Hamedan. According to a stone inscription with Greek script found in this place, this temple was created by the Seleucid king “Antochios III” who ruled between 223 and 187 BC for the prayer of his wife “Laodice”. Bronze statues of Greek gods, column bases and capitals were discovered from Laodicea. After the Seleucid period, the Parthians were also present in this temple.

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Hamadan turns into a green and pleasant city in spring. The cool mountain air and the blossoms of the gardens provide the best conditions for exploring the nature and historical attractions of this city. Among the sightseeing places of Hamedan in spring, the following can be mentioned:

• The ancient city of Hegmetane
• Tomb of Abu Ali Sina
• Ali Sadr Cave
• Treasure collection

Unlike many cities in Iran, the summer weather in Hamedan is cooler than usual, and this season is considered one of the best seasons to visit the nature and heights of this region. Among the places to visit in Hamedan in summer, the following can be mentioned:

• Treasure collection
• Aram Park
• Alvand Heights
• Abbasabad recreation area

Autumn in Hamedan creates an attractive and poetic atmosphere with cool weather and colorful trees. This season is the best time to see historical monuments and nature around Hamadan. Among the places to visit in Hamedan in autumn, the following can be mentioned:

• The ancient city of Hagmetane
• Aram Blvd
• Tomb of Esther and Mordecai
• Treasure collection

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Hamadan winters are cold and snowy. Although the temperature and weather conditions are challenging at this time of the year; But the white-clad landscapes and secluded historical attractions make winter travel different. Among the places to visit in Hamedan in winter, the following can be mentioned:

• Ali Sadr Cave
• Hegmatane Museum
• Tomb of Baba Tahir
• Hamadan traditional market

Photographer: мσнαмαɔ Golzari / Google Map

Hamadan days are the best choice for visiting historical attractions, museums and nature around the city; Because the daylight gives a different effect to the buildings. Among the places to visit in Hamedan during the day, the following can be mentioned:

• Tomb of Abu Ali Sina
• Treasure collection
• The ancient city of Hagmetane
• Ali Sadr Cave

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The nights of Hamedan are cool and calm, and the lighting of historical buildings gives a special effect to the city. Among the sights of Hamedan at night, the following can be mentioned:

• Abu Ali Sina square
• Hamadan traditional market
• Abu Ali Sina footpath
• Treasure collection

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If you want to know more about the historical and natural treasures of Hamedan, we suggest you take a look at the list of Hamedan’s sightseeing places in Kajaro before your trip. This list will introduce you to the most prominent attractions in Hamadan and help you plan your trip better.