Arāk

Worth seeing in and around Arāk

7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Four Seasons Hammam

   The Four-Season Bathhouse in the Iranian city Arak dates back to the late Qajar era, and had two separate sections for ladies and gents. The tile-work of the clock room and spinal designed columns of this area, including the layout of the bath are interesting features.

   1.5 km · hammam in Arak, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Arak Bazaar

   The Bazaar of Arak is a bazaar in Arak, Markazi province, Iran. It was one of the first constructed buildings in the city.

   700 m · bazaar in Arak, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Agha Zia al-Din Mosque

   The Agha Zia ol Din Mosque, formerly called the Meydan Mosque, is a mosque located in Arak, in the Markazi Province of Iran. The mosque was completed during the Qajar era.

   500 m · mosque in Arak, Iran · Wikipedia
4. 04
   University of Arak

   Arak University is a public research university which is the oldest state university of Markazi province in Iran. The university was founded in 1971 in Arak as The College of Marjan with the partnership of the University of Tehran and Tehran Tarbiat Moallem University.

   2.5 km · university in Arak, Iran · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Arak University of Technology

   Arak University of Technology, formerly known as Iran University of Science and Technology, Arak Branch, is one of the engineering universities in Iran, located in the city of Arak.

   1.4 km · university in Arak, Iran · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Haj Wakil Castle

   Haj Wakil castle is a historical castle located in Arak County in Markazi Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Qajar dynasty.

   2 km · Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Skill National University

   The National University of Skills formerly known as the Technical and Vocational University, is a state comprehensive university, affiliated to Ministry of Science Research and Technology of Iran. NUS headquarters is based in Tehran, Iran, and it manages more than 180 branches across the country.

   7.5 km · university in Iran · Wikipedia

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Getting to Arāk

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Imam Khomeini (IKA), 198 km · Payam (PYK), 213 km · Mehrabad (THR), 231 km

• Tehran → Arāk

  237 km · quickest by road, 4h 28m · $22–31
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• Karaj → Arāk

  226 km · quickest by road, 4h 37m · $23–31
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• Isfahan → Arāk

  244 km · quickest by road, 4h 52m · $25–34
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