Hamadan
Hamadan
Ancient city of history and culture
8 highlights · tap a pinHamadan, set 1,850 m high beneath Mount Alvand, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities — the ancient Ecbatana (Hegmataneh), capital of the Medes and a summer capital of later empires. It pairs deep antiquity (the Achaemenid Ganjnameh inscriptions, the Esther and Mordechai shrine, the millennia-old stone lion) with the dignified tomb of Avicenna, the great physician-philosopher, and serves as the gateway to the Ali-Sadr water cave.
Next 5 days
Top places to see
- 1
Hegmataneh (Ecbatana)
Ancient Median capital UNESCO-listed ruins of the once-great Median and Achaemenid capital.
- Where
- City center
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 2
Tomb of Avicenna
Mausoleum of the famed polymath Honors Ibn Sina (Avicenna), a towering figure in medicine and philosophy.
- Where
- Avicenna Square
- Time needed
- 30-45 minutes
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 3
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Jewish pilgrimage site Believed to house the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai.
- Where
- Jewish Quarter
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 4
Ganjnameh
Ancient rock inscriptions Achaemenid-era cuneiform inscriptions by Darius I and Xerxes I.
- Where
- Mount Alvand
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 5
Ali-Sadr Cave
Vast water cave One of the world's largest water caves, with stunning stalactites and boat tours.
- Where
- Ali-Sadr
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 6
Baba Taher Mausoleum
Tomb of the Persian poet Dedicated to the 11th-century mystic poet Baba Taher.
- Where
- City center
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
- 7
Hamadan Stone Lion
Parthian-era statue A remnant of Parthian-era sculpture, symbolizing the city's ancient heritage.
- Where
- Stone Lion Square
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Opening hours
- Open access
- 8
Alavian Dome
Seljuk-era mausoleum A 12th-century brick dome with intricate stucco work.
- Where
- Alavian
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Opening hours
- Verify before travel
Where to stay in Hamadan
From $4 a night, our service included