Ekbatan square

Ekbatan square is in Central Western Iran, Western Iran. Ekbatan square is situated nearby to the locality Ecbatana, as well as near Ancient Site of Hegmataneh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hegmataneh Museum and Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Hegmataneh Museum

Museum

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Hegmataneh Museum is situated 280 metres southeast of Ekbatan square.

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 1 km south of Ekbatan square.

Gazran Mosque

Mosque

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Gazran Mosque is situated 290 metres northwest of Ekbatan square.

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.