Hamadān is the capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. Hamadan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world. Hamadan has a green mountainous area in the foothills of the 3,574-meter Alvand Mountain, in the midwest part of Iran. The city is 1,850 meters above sea level. The main symbols of this city are the Ganj Nameh inscription, the Avicenna monument, and the Baba Taher monument. The majority of the population is Persian; however, there is a considerable Azerbaijani minority. Hamadan is home to many poets and cultural celebrities. The city is also said to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Hamedan has always been well known for handicrafts like leather, ceramic, and carpets. A tomb believed by some to hold the remains of the tomb the biblical Esther and her cousin Mordechai is located in Hamadan. The scientist and writer known in the west as Avicenna (Abu Ali Sina) is buried in Hamadan. The 11th-century Iranian poet Baba Taher is also interred in Hamadan.
Hamadan Top Tourist Attractions: Bu-Ali Sina tomb; Esther and Mordecai Tomb; Ganj Nameh; Shir-e Sangi; Ali Sadr Cave; Baba Taher Mausoleum;
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Hotels of Hamedan: BoAli; Babataher;
