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Salt Lake
The said lake is in actual fact a part of the salt desert of Iran and is located to the east of Qom. It is a section of an ancient lake, currently dried up and rich in mineral sedimentation due to gradual evaporation. This salt desert lies amidst the ... |
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Soltan Sa'd Shah Mountain
The said mountain with an altitude of 2,930 m. is located at a distance of 46 km. south of Qom, and to the south of the Khaveh Village. The Vasnoveh and Fardo rivers take their sources in these mountains. |
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Vashnooh Cave
The said cave is at a distance of 60 km. from Qom, in the mountainous region of Ardhal. In this vicinity four caves or pits have been identified. In one of these there is a large expanse of water. The water has seeped in through crevices in the mountain ... |
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Hamzaqan Village
Hamzaqan is a village of the district of Khalajestan, located at a distance of 65 km. southwest of Qom. The seasonal river, 'Vazva' flow from south of it. The 'Gar' Mountains stands within 3 km. east of the 'Shirvaroo' Mountains in the southwest. Whereas ... |
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Hazrat Ma'soomeh Holy Shrine Museum
The above mentioned museum is one of the ancient museums of Iran, and was inaugurated in the year 1925. This museum comprises of two large halls with beautiful tile worked cornices, and the same is situated alongside the courtyard of the Holy Shrine. ... |
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Kehak Village
The said village lies in the foothills and is located 30 km. to the south of Qom. This village has a moderate and dry climate. The most interesting feature of this vicinity is the presence of the ancient house of Molla Sadra (a famous philosopher of ... |
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Handicrafts and Souvenirs
In Qom province and more so in its rural areas handicrafts play an important part. Even though today it is to a lesser degree, but is still a means of earning a livelihood. The most important of these handicrafts are: carpets, brick and ceramic work, ... |
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