Underground City of Samen

Underground City of Samen is an archaeological site in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Underground City of Samen is situated near the mosque , as well as near .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: underground city in Samen, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Samen Underground City” and “محوطه زیرزمینی”
  • Address: سامن

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tower Khangholi.

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is situated 120 metres northeast of Underground City of Samen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samen and Nazul.

Town
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is a city in, and the capital of, District in Malayer County, .

Village
is a village in Samen Rural District of Samen District in Malayer County, province, . is situated 2½ km northeast of Underground City of Samen.

Village
is a village in Samen Rural District, Samen District, Malayer County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 191, in 64 families. is situated 3½ km southwest of Underground City of Samen.

Underground City of Samen

Latitude
34.20962° or 34° 12′ 35″ north
Longitude
48.7037° or 48° 42′ 13″ east
Open location code
8H6C6P53+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4893473226
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q17992767
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Underground City of Samen” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مدينة سامن تحت الأرض”
  • Persian: “شهر زیر زمینی سامن”
  • Persian: “شهر زیرزمینی سامن”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: صاحب الزمان (عج) and مسجد جامع سامن.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: اداره مخابرات سامن and ابزار فروشی شهبازی.

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