In Semnan and the surrounding villages, remnants of ancient water mills can be observed. The main structure of the said are cylindrical in shape. Some of these have a dome-like roof and a spiral staircases. In the township of Semnan three water mills have remained in a somewhat good condition. One is located in the Qa'em Blvd., the other is in a street of Qods Ave., and the third is situated to the north of Imam Hossein square.
Founded under Fath-Ali Shah in the 1820s, this mosque is a large courtyard affair with four iwans at the cardinal points – the higher east and west ones offer a ...
Tarikhaneh Temple (Masjid Tarikhaneh also known as Mosque of 100 Gates) was in the pre-Islamic place of worship of the Zoroastrian and used it as a fire or temple ...
Semnan bazaar was constructed in the early Qajar period, and comprises of two sections, named as the northern and western sectors. The northern segment is vast, ...
Situated in the center of Dasht-e Kavir, central Iran, Rig-e Jenn is one of the least-explored deserts in Iran. Locals still believe that the area is haunted by ...
Due to natural features, such as being located in the mountainous or near the fringes of the desert the rural settlements of Semnan province uphold special characteristics. ...
Semnan Central Mosque (Jame Mosque) was constructed in the 1st century AH on the site of the ruins of an ancient Fire Temple. Evidences can be noted here from the ...
Milad Tower is an iconic landmark and one of the tallest towers in the world, located in Tehran. The tower stands at an impressive height of 435 meters, making ...
Taq-e Bostan series near Kermanshah is one of the unprecedented historical monuments in Iran and the world which is the first stone animation in the world with ...
Tons of Steps but worth visiting! Rudkhan Castle is an ancient brick and stone medieval castle located 25 km southwest of Fuman city (Fooman) north of Iran in Gilan ...
The largest pedestrian overpass built in Tehran, The 270-metre (890 ft) bridge connects two public parks: Taleghani Park and Abo-Atash Park by spanning Modarres ...
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