Shīr Sangī

Shīr Sangī is a shrine in , and has an elevation of 1,871 metres. Shīr Sangī is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Avicenna Mausoleum and Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Scenic viewpoint
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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 1¼ km northwest of Shīr Sangī.

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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 1½ km northwest of Shīr Sangī.

Church
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is situated 2 km north of Shīr Sangī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.

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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.

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.

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

Shīr Sangī

Latitude
34.78611° or 34° 47′ 10″ north
Longitude
48.52418° or 48° 31′ 27″ east
Elevation
1,871 metres (6,138 feet)
Open location code
8H6CQGPF+CM
Geo­Names ID
8346473
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In Other Languages

“Shīr Sangī” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “شیر سنگی”

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