Things to do & places to visit in Zanjan Province, Iran

Zanjan Province #16 destination in Iran 2023. The average rating score is 4.36 based on 242 traveler reviews, of 15 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Tehran, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 18:24.

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Top things to do (12)

• Natural History Museums
• Historic Sites
• Religious Sites
• Flea & Street Markets
• Shopping Malls
• Speciality Museums
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Geologic Formations
• Caverns & Caves
• History Museums
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Architectural Buildings

Top places to visit (15 attractions)

1. 5.0 Katalekhor Cave (9 reviews)
   - intresting
   Caverns & Caves
   
   
   It is very intresting cave. my wife and I went there and really shocked. I suggest to everyone that go and visit this cave. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Behestan Castle (7 reviews)
   - Amazing mix of nature and ancient culture
   Spent 2-3 hours Geologic Formations
   
   
   Behestan castle is one of the best castles of iran.and castle is made in different form. age of castle in belongs to 3500 years agp by madian periode. the road and highways are made for reaching easy & river near castle made the nature amazing See more..
   
3. 4.5 Dome of Soltaniyeh (Soltaniyeh Cupola) (87 reviews)
   - A must!
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   Definitely not to be missed, ahighlight iof any visit to this region. And don't miss the upstairs area with its fascinating decoration. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Salt men Museum (27 reviews)
   - Incredible!!!!
   Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • History Museums
   
   
   A place to learn and enjoy. Actually they don’t let people to take pictures from saltmen but they are historical. Like something that lost in history, something that lost in a history full of incredible stories and facts. Anyway, I really suggest there. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Mausoleum of Oljaitu (14 reviews)
   - Magnificent - also called Soltaniyeh
   Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   This area was the ancient capital of the Illkanid dynasty (the Mongols). The building is of major historic significance as it represents earliest example of a double dome still in existence in Iran. The dome is covered on the outside with magnificent blue tiles and the building itself contains many examples of mosaic brickwork with later additions of plaster work and tiles. The scaffolding in the building hides much of the interior but it still possible to see the building. It is worthwhile climbing the stairs to the first floor gallery and then onto the higher level that gives access to the outside balcony. The upper floors show exquisite use of coloured bricks. The steps are steep but manageable. At the entrance is a small gift shop with lovely handmade jewellery and other objects. The daggers are lovely but probably difficult to export See more..
   
6. 4.5 Katalehkhour Cave (7 reviews)
   - My faforite cave in Iran
   Caverns & Caves
   
   
   Katalehkhor Cave is located in Zanjan Province in the North-west of Iran. You'll take a one-hour-and-a-half bus ride to this cave from Zanjan, the capital of Zanjan Province in Iran. It is believed this cave is around 40 million years old and 30 km long but visitors will only see 10 km of it. Visitors will see beautiful and picturesque stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave, some of which have naturally formed shapes resembling Holy Mary hugging Jesus, elephant's paw, lion's paw, sleeping lion etc. I recommend that all the members of the TripAdvisor should visit this cave. You will not regret your trip to Iran to visit this cave! I'm an Iranian and visited this cave 10 months ago. I'll attach some photos for all the people interested to see. It's a beautiuful place but no one has tried to introduce it to the people all over the world. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Hosseiniyeh Mosque (6 reviews)
   - The bigest religious aniversary ceremony for " Imam Hosein " in Iran
   Religious Sites
   
   
   Each lunar year at "Moharram" month, Shiah people in Iran and many other countries found big communities for respecting " Imam Hosein ", his family members and his near achates those killed by Yazid army. Every body knows that the biggest ceremony in this area founds by Zanjan people in Hosseiniyeh mosque. See more..
   
8. 4.0 Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice (35 reviews)
   - An unique place worth to see a lot!
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice, is located in the heart of historical texture of Zanjan city, along to old and traditional city boundaries. It is in a high-populated residential area. In the past times, most of people (especially women) washed their clothes in such a place. This application for a general or popular monument is rare or even unique throughout the world. In the recent years, this building has prepared and renovated and now is applicable as an anthropology museum and all people are able to visit it. It seems that such structures has designed for local and native Zanjan women especially in its cold winter. See more..
   
9. 4.0 Traditional Bazaar (32 reviews)
   - Nice
   Speciality & Gift Shops • Flea & Street Markets • Shopping Malls
   
   
   Zanjan Bazaar an ancient building with small shops. Mast of the shops sell souvenirs like malileh, charoq (spacial shoes), chaqo (special knife) &... Visiting the bazaar is recommended. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Laundry museum (11 reviews)
    - lovely
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
    it is located in the center of Zanjan near to bazaar.the building is very lovely and one of the most popular in the city. See more..
    
11. 4.0 Dashkasan Temple (4 reviews)
    - Ancient Temple of Dash Kasen
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
    Or as the tourists know it, the Dragon Temple. On the margin of the village of Wir, it is about 15 km from the historical city of Soltanieh, which is dominated by two prominent dragons and several Islamic altars on both sides of it and are adorned with each other. One of the reasons why this temple is famous is because of its dragon's roles that we have not seen similar specimens elsewhere in Iran. According to some archaeologists, the temple dates back to pre-Islamic times, which included dragons at the time of the Ilkhans. The way to the temple is not so good and from the village of Vera to the next is completely earthy and without a guide. The path to the temple is about 5 km from the edge of the village See more..
    
12. 4.0 Qeidar Nabi Mausoleum (1 review)
    - Here the meaning of the "The Religions of the Book" definition is clearer
    Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
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13. 4.0 Imamzadeh Zeidolkabir Mausoleum (1 review)
    - Great Place to see
    Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
    
    
    Zeydolkabir Tomb is the grave of a sacred man who is one of grandsons of a Shia Imam. This is a sacred place and it's not busy and noisy. It's in the middle of a square. See more..
    
14. 4.0 Molla Hassan Kashi Mausoleum (1 review)
    - Better not to miss it
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Being in the nearby Mausoleum of Oljaitu you can see this building. This is a much smaller tomb, but so beautiful in its architecture. It is not amazing, but it is worth watching it from near and far too. I liked it. Pictures will show him a little bit. See more..
    
15. Zanjan Anthropological Museum - Rakhtshoy Khaneh (0 review)
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
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