Bāgh-e Behesht
Bāgh-e Behesht is a cemetery in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,842 metres. Bāgh-e Behesht is situated nearby to the locality Ecbatana, as well as near the village Tafrijan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hegmataneh Museum and Mary’s Church.
Mary’s Church
Church
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Mary’s Church is situated 3½ km west of Bāgh-e Behesht.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecbatana and Tafrijan.
Ecbatana
Locality
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Ecbatana 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. Ecbatana is situated 4 km west of Bāgh-e Behesht.
Tafrijan
Village
Tafrijan is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, Hamadan province, Iran. Tafrijan is situated 4 km southeast of Bāgh-e Behesht.
Hamadan
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Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.
Bāgh-e Behesht
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Bagh-e Behesht”
- Category: burial
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.79551° or 34° 47′ 44″ northLongitude
48.55932° or 48° 33′ 34″ eastElevation
1,842 metres (6,043 feet)Open location code
8H6CQHW5+6PGeoNames ID
7411089
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In Other Languages
“Bāgh-e Behesht” goes by many names.
- Persian: “باغ بهشت”
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