Khezr

Khezr is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,786 metres. Khezr is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and Avicenna Mausoleum.

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The is a tomb located in , . Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran. is situated 3½ km southwest of Khezr.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Afshin khani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of , in the province of , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Khezr.

Photo: Hosein ronasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The َ in its current form was designed by the architect Mohsen Foroughi during the Pahlavi era and is located in Baba Tahir Square in . is situated 3½ km west of Khezr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ecbatana and Hamadan.

Locality
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was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires. is situated 2½ km west of Khezr.

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is one of the oldest cities in , and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, province, . is situated 6 km southeast of Khezr.

Khezr

Latitude
34.81192° or 34° 48′ 43″ north
Longitude
48.54523° or 48° 32′ 43″ east
Elevation
1,786 metres (5,860 feet)
Open location code
8H6CRG6W+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5952385680
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
127480
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In Other Languages

“Khezr” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “خضز”

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