Hamedan, A Place That You Will Fall in Love With

Every city, every village and every corner of Iran is filled with glamorous sites that you need to visit at least once in your life.
Hamedan is another great place in Iran and you will not believe how magically it has grabbed the attention of the world to it. Nights at Hamedan are magical and days are as beautiful as ever. 
Hamedan is the capital city of Hamedan province itself and it was initially created in the Medes era. Initially, it was known as Hegmatane and later it was considered to be the capital of Iran itself. Hamedan on the other hand is known to be a province from where the Iranian civilization began and since then it has got its unique and important place in the heart of the people.
Looking at the population of the city we can say that it is the 13th most populated city in Iran. Back in the year 1300 to 1304 a German well-known engineer named Karl Frisch had designed a unique and modern plan for this gorgeous city and it is considered to be a type of nothing but a radial map.
If you want to know where the municipality of the Hamedan is then you should know that it lies in the Bu Ali square. The good news is that there are 6 main streets that are connected to this municipality as well. 
Do not get shocked if you hear names such as Ekbatan, Amadane, Anadana as well as Hegmetane instead of Hamedan. The city has been named under these names as well. By this time, these names eventually changed from Hegmatane to Ahmtan and then to Ahmadan and finally Hamedan in the era of Sassanid. 
Let us read about Hamedan together and see what are all the unknown facts about this place that we might not be aware of.

 

Sights Worth Visiting in Beautiful Hamadan

If you are planning to visit Hamadan, then make sure you visit all the beautiful places in Hamadan as well to complete your trip and not miss anything. 
The most important places that you can visit are mentioned below. Go ahead and pay a visit to these gorgeous sites. 

The Ali Sadr Cave

The first and worthiest place to visit in Hamadan is the Ali Sadr Cave. About this cave, they have even written in the school books and have been able to grab the attention of the natives as well as tourists. 
It is known as the longest water cave in Hamadan to date in the world. You will find this cave located in the Sari Qiya Heights in Hamadan close to the village in Kabudar Ahang city. The cave is 2,100 meters tall above sea level and has ample winding atriums as well.
Being considered to be the 23rd national and natural monument in the world it has been listed in the Cultural Heritage Organization that has been registered back in the year 2007. You can visit the cave anytime you desire between 8 am to 3 pm and 8 am to 5 pm depending on the month you are travelling.

The Ekbatan Lake and Dam

The second most beautiful place to visit in Hamadan is Ekbatan Lake and the dam. You will find this beauty lying about kilometres away on the eastern side of Hamadan.
It is a breathtaking lake that has attracted the world's attention to it. Travelers love the lake as well as the path to it. There you can even enjoy yourself in the recreational and the tourism facilities such as restaurants and great guesthouses that welcome all to it. 

The Ganjnameh Tourist Resort Village

This is a leisure sports complex where you can enjoy your trip in Hamadan. The Ganjnameh is located about five kilometers in the Western part of Hamadan city itself. It has such an amazing climate, a pleasant Valley, and a gorgeous landscape. You need to make proper planning to be able to visit all the attractions here. Make sure you visit the stone inscription as well as the Ganjnameh waterfall once you are there.

Baba Taher Arian Tomb

The next best place you need to see once in your life is the Baba Taher Arian tomb which was a well-known poet as well as a mystic. You should know that the works of this great mystic have been registered under the national works of Iran as we. The tomb is also located in Hamadan. 

 

The Hagmatane Hill in Hamadan
Last but not least make sure you visit this site as well in Hamadan. It is an old place that has been the capital of Iran initially with Rome as well as Athens in Greece. 
The most fascinating part about this place is its regular as well as the advanced network of water supply. Here it has been determined that this place is a magnificent one where magnificent palaces have been.
Now it may not look as great as it was earlier, but it still has its great beauty to showcase to the world.
Apart from all these sites we mentioned above, you can enjoy visiting the Hamadan traditional market which lies in the Baba Taher area on Shahada Street. On this site, you will see beautiful buildings that belong to the Qajar period that add more beauty to the market as well.
You will be amazed at the unique yet attractive architecture of the market. You can even do your shopping from here and take it back with some souvenirs for your loved ones back home. 
Other worthy places that you have to visit in Hamadan are the Natural History Museum, the Historical bath of the castle and last but not least the Stone Lion. 
You can go ahead and pay a visit to the official site of Lootke.com and find more such fascinating sights worth visiting in Iran. 
Hamadan is beautiful both to the ears as well as the eyes. Now that you have read all these about this beautiful place go ahead and pack your bags and be here to enjoy all this beauty with your loved ones.