Hamedan Province

A village in west-central Iran has gained fame not only for its pleasant weather, but also for its people, who love reading and doing cultural activities.

Filled with water after the late spring downpours, Agh-Gol wetland on the border of Iran’s Hamadan and Markazi provinces is hosting flamingos that preferred this western Iranian habitat to Lake Urmia and Bakhtegan lake for incubation.

After three stages of excavations, archaeologists have launched a final exploration mission to discover the lost temple of Laodicea in Iran’s western city of Nahavand in Hamadan province.

The underground city of Saleh Abad in Iran’s west-central city of Hamadan has been officially unveiled three years after being unearthed.

Tajabad Caravanserai, one of the rarest circular caravanserais of Iran, is located in the village of Tajabad in western Hamadan province.

The Heydareh-Qazi Khan village in west-central Iran is a magnificent beauty spot that annually draws a large number of visitors and tourists.

The system of grape production in the Iranian city of Malayer has been registered as the 53rd major item of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), an Iranian lawmaker announced.

Australian actor, producer and theatre instructor John Samaha says it is an extraordinary experience to work with Iranian artists.

Dried fruits broth is one of the most delicious local dishes of Hamadan province in western Iran, which is usually served in the cold seasons of autumn and winter.

The 40th Annual Meeting of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) was kicked off on Monday in the western Iranian city of Hamadan.

Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in Iran to attend a  summit, says his visit to the country is aimed at putting the global body’s weight behind Iran’s tourism industry amid the US sanctions.

The ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran, as the representative of the Economic Cooperation Organisation, has agreed to allocate a seat to the World city of Avicenna (Hamadan) in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

The 40th Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in the Iranian city of Hamadan next week despite efforts by the US to tarnish Iran’s image in the world.

The city of Lalejin in Iran’s Hamadan province is globally known for its pottery, and this has helped the World Craft City to decrease its unemployment rate to almost zero.

Ganjnameh Cave Aquarium is an amazing tourist attraction located in a huge complex called Ganjnameh Tourist Resort in Hamadan Province, west of Iran.

The Iranian city of Hamadan has been chosen as Asia’s hub of tourism in 2018 by the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).

Lalejin, a city in the northwest of Iran’s Hamadan province, is known as the world’s capital of pottery, one of the first human artefacts and the objective representation of handicrafts in the minds of all people.

Poppy Flower or Mourning Tulip is a red plant that grows by itself and has four petals. In Iran, these flowers are mostly found near the Caspian Sea, as well as Azarbaijan, Hamadan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Khuzestan, Kerman and Fars provinces.

Iran and Tajikistan have many cultural commonalities, but among them is a delicious dish which is served in the two states with different names.

Mayor of Hamadan, a city in Western Iran, says Switzerland is to make investment in the tourism sector of this historical city.

At the end of the cold season, people in the Hamadan Province gather together to conduct traditional rituals to usher in the promise of spring and the new Iranian year,Nowruz.

During the cold season, almost all parts of Hamadan in western Iran are covered with snow and turn the province into a beautiful scenery for photographers.

Iranian archaeologists have discovered the remnants of the body of a 10-year-old child dating back to 2,800 years ago in the central province of Hamadan.

Ganjnameh waterfall, located in Iran’s western city of Hamadan, is one of the most famous and attractive waterfalls of the country which becomes more beautiful when frozen in the winter.

The province of Hamadan in central Iran is set to host two major international events which can serve as good opportunities to make foreign tourists more familiar with its historical sites.