Hamedan

Hamedan province radiating with six straight avenues from a central square (Imam Khomayni), Hamadan is one of the oldest continually inhabited towns, centers of civilization, and numerous capitals of different dynasties that have ruled Iran through the ages. Capital of the province of Hamadan, 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.

In the modern Hamadan which is built on the plans prepared by the German architect Karl Fritsch, nothing is left to be seen of ancient Ecbatana or the Medes capital before they formed a union with the Persians. It was the residence of Achaemenian Kings, and the summer resort of the Parthian and Sassanian dynasties due to its strategic vicinity to Ctesiphon. Hamadan's climate is mild and delightful in summers, and cold in winters. Early spring and late autumn are the rainy seasons for the region. To this day Hamadan is a very popular retreat with Iranians during the warmer months when the climate in autumn and spring is one of the most pleasant in the country, but winters are long and sever.

The city of Hamadan, the construction of which dates back to the time of the Medes in 700 B.C., has many attractions worth seeing the most important of them are the inscriptions of Ganj-Nameh, Shir-e-Sangi (stone lion), Dome of the Alavis, Tombs of Avicenna, and Baba Taher. In the surrounding regions of Hamadan there are such notable spots as the famous caves of Ali- Sadr, Joogh Ghaleh, Hizag and other caves.As well as a beautiful village, being well-Known for its ceramic & earthen wares, by the name of Lalejin.