Ferdowsī
Ferdowsī is a traffic circle in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,838 metres. Ferdowsī is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Avicenna Mausoleum, as well as near the locality Ecbatana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avicenna Mausoleum and Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.
Avicenna Mausoleum
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 Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran. Avicenna Mausoleum is situated 1 km west of Ferdowsī.
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Photo: Simorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. 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. Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ferdowsī.
Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: Zeoses, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mary’s Church is situated 1 km northwest of Ferdowsī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.
Hamadan
Photo: Amirr1367, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
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 6 km southeast of Ferdowsī.
Ferdowsī
- Type: Traffic circle
- Also known as: “Ferdowsi”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.79239° or 34° 47′ 33″ northLongitude
48.52402° or 48° 31′ 27″ eastElevation
1,838 metres (6,030 feet)Open location code
8H6CQGRF+XJGeoNames ID
8346427
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In Other Languages
“Ferdowsī” goes by many names.
- Persian: “فردوسی”
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