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Qazvin
Qazvin with 1278 meters height from the sea level is one of the mountainous cities of Iran which connects the northern part to the western part of the country. The city was the capital of Iran in Safavid dynasty. Qazvin is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran and has the most number of monuments in the country.
Chehel Sotoun Palace
Bazaar of Qazvin
Alamut Castle
Jame Mosque of Qazvin
Qajar Bathhouse
Amini-ha Hosseinieh
Tehran Gate
Chehel Sotoun Palace
Chehel Sotoun Palace is the most famous historical site in Qazvin which is one the icons of the city. The palace which was constructed at the time of Shah Tahmasb is some decades older than the palace in Isfahan with the same name.
Historical Bazaar of Qazvin
The bazaar of Qazvin is a huge bazaar with a magnificent architecture. The bazaar which was built about 1000 years ago was developed during Safavid era.
Jame Mosque of Qazvin
Jame mosque of Qazvin was first established on the base of a fire temple. The mosque is a collection of different architectural styles of different Iranian dynasties (Saljuq, Safavid and Qajar).
Amini-ha Hosseinieh
Amini-ha Hosseinieh is a large historical house built during Qajar era, which is nowadays used Hosseinieh for mourning ceremonies of month of Muharram.
Qazvin