Radiating
with six straight avenues from a central square (Imam Khomayni),
Hamedan is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns,
center of civilization, capitals of different dynasties
ruled in Iran through the ages.
Capital of the province of Hamedan, and located in an altitude
of 1,800 meter above sea level, it is 400 km to the southwest
of Tehran by road via Qazvin, and can be reached by air as well.
IModern Hamedan is built on the plans prepared by the German
architect Karl Fritsch, Hamedon is the ancient Ecbatana or the
Medes capital .
It was the residence of Achaemenian Kings, and the summer resort
of the Parthian and Sassanian dynasties.
Hamedan's climate is mild and delightful in summer, and cold in
winter. Early spring and late autumn are the rainy seasons for
the region.
Major
attractions :
1- Hegmataneh Palace (
ancient Ecbatana
614 B.C.)
&
Museum
2- Alaviyan Dome ( 12th century A.D.)
3-
Baba Taher s Tomb ( 12th century
A.D.)
4- Poet Ganj Nameh ( A collection of
inscriptions belong to Achaemenid era 500 B.C.)
5- Avicenna tomb- museum.
