Golgūn
Golgūn is a park in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,898 metres. Golgūn is situated nearby to the locality Moḩavvateh Golpā, as well as near the neighborhood chamran.Places of Interest
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.
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.
Baba Tahir Mausoleum
Photo: Hosein ronasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baba Tahir Mausoleum َ in its current form was designed by the architect Mohsen Foroughi during the Pahlavi era and is located in Baba Tahir Square in Hamadan. Baba Tahir Mausoleum is situated 3½ km north of Golgūn.
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. Ecbatana is situated 3 km north of Golgūn.
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 east of Golgūn.
Golgūn
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Golgun”
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.77906° or 34° 46′ 45″ northLongitude
48.52066° or 48° 31′ 14″ eastElevation
1,898 metres (6,227 feet)Open location code
8H6CQGHC+J7GeoNames ID
8346430
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In Other Languages
“Golgūn” goes by many names.
- Persian: “گلگون”
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