Zanjan City City

in Zanjan province
Soltaniyeh Dome - Zanjan Soltaniyeh Dome - Zanjan (Thumbnail)
Soltaniyeh Dome - Zanjan
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zanjan
Zanjanrood River Zanjanrood River (Thumbnail)
Zanjanrood River
Zanjan Jame Mosque Zanjan Jame Mosque (Thumbnail)
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Zanjan Jame Mosque Zanjan Jame Mosque (Thumbnail)
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Zanjan Jame Mosque Zanjan Jame Mosque (Thumbnail)
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Khanoom Mosque Khanoom Mosque (Thumbnail)
Khanoom Mosque
Sheikh Eshragh Blvd. in Zanjan Sheikh Eshragh Blvd. in Zanjan (Thumbnail)
Sheikh Eshragh Blvd. in Zanjan
Zanjan Museum Zanjan Museum (Thumbnail)
Zanjan Museum
The township of Zanjan is composed of two large valleys known as 'Zanjan Rood' and 'Sefid Rood'. In between which the Qanavol and Angooran Mountains lie. Zanjan has moderate summers and cold winters. The distance between Zanjan and Tehran is 328 km. Zanjan was founded during the reign of Ardeshir Babakan and was then called Shahin or Shahan.

With the passage of time, this name changed to Zangan and later came to be called Zanjan. In the book named "Hoddodol Aalam" or "limits of the world", (372 AH.), Zanjan has been described as a thriving, flourishing city with strong ramparts.

In the 6th century AH. the Ilkhanans gained power in this territory and the city of Soltanieh was erected and thence known to be the capital of Oljaito. After the decline of the Ilkhanans, Amir Teimoor attacked Iran and reduced this city to Shambles in the year 786 AH. During the reign of Tahmasb Shah Safavid I in the year 930-984 AH. Soltanieh witnessed further decline. But during the reign of Fathali Shah (the Qajar King) built a summer palace in this city.

Today, because of its strategic position both politically and commercially, this city has attracted many immigrants and hereby the increase of population has caused development and increase of city limits.
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Soltaniyeh Dome - Zanjan
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Zanjanrood River
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Zanjan Jame Mosque
Khanoom Mosque
Sheikh Eshragh Blvd. in Zanjan
Zanjan Museum
Rakhtshooy-khaneh Museum - Zanjan
Khaneh Zolfaghari - Zanjan
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EXPLORE ATTRACTIONS IN Zanjan
Dome of Soltaniyeh (Gonbad-e Soltanieh) lies south west of the Cohan Dej (Royal citadel). It was constructed during the reign of Soltan Mohammad Khoda Bandeh (Muhammad ...
Zanjaan Bazaar is located in the ancient network of the city and consists of two portions such as the Bazaar-e-Bala or upper section and the 'Bazaar-e-Paieen' ...
Category: Museums
Rakhtshooy Khaneh means a wash-house which is located in the heart of the historical urban area of Zanjan province. It is placed in a densely residential area. ...
Katalehkhor Cave (Katale Khor) is located 140 km. south west of Zanjan, in the southern skirts of the Saqizloo mountains. The inlet to this cave stands 6-8 m. above ...
The historical complex of the Zolfaqary edifice (Zolfaghari House) is located in the central network of the old part of the Zanjan city. This comprises of the so ...
Category: Mosques
The Jame Mosque and school of Zanjan (Seyyed Mosque) is situated in the old part of the city. The said construction was erected by Abdollah Mirza Dara, or the eleventh ...
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