گنبد علویان

گنبد علویان is a locality in Central Western Iran, Western Iran. گنبد علویان is situated nearby to the locality امامزاده عبدالله, as well as near مرز خیابان باباطاهر.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and Baba Tahir Mausoleum.

Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

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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

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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.

Hamadan Bazaar

Marketplace

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Hamadan Bazaar is a marketplace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ecbatana and Hamadan.

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.