Qazvin

Worth seeing in and around Qazvin

10 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
   Jameh Mosque of Qazvin

   The Jāmeh Mosque of Qazvin is a Shi'ite Friday mosque, located in Qazvin, in the Qazvin province of Iran. Completed in 807 CE, it is one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

   3.1 km · mosque in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Al-Nabi Mosque

   The al-Nabi Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque in the city of Qazvīn, in the province of Qazvīn, Iran. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932 and on 20 June 1958, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

   2.4 km · mosque in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Imamzadeh Husayn

   The Imamzadeh Hossein is an imamzadeh, mausoleum and mosque complex, located in Qazvin, Iran. The funerary complex contains the grave of Hossein, son of the 8th Imam Ali al-Rida.

   3.5 km · imamzadeh in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Imam Khomeini International University

   Imam Khomeini International University, informally Qazvin International University, is an international university in Iran that was founded after the Islamic Revolution. The bill of IKIU’s constitution was ratified by the Iranian Parliament in 1984.

   3.5 km · university in Qazvin, Iran · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Heydariyeh Mosque

   The Heydarieh Mosque is a former Shi'ite mosque, now elementary school buildings since 1955, located in the city of Qazvin, in the province of Qazvin, Iran. The former mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 July 1933, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

   2.6 km · mosque in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai

   The Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai is a large Caravanserai located in the city of Qazvin, Qazvin province, Iran. Built during the Qajar era, the caravanserai is one of Iran's best preserved urban caravanserais, and the world's largest indoor caravanserai.

   2.3 km · caravanserai in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Cantor Church

   Cantor Church is a Russian Orthodox church in Qazvin, Iran.

   2.2 km · church in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Chehel Sotun

   Chehel Sotun, originally named Kolah Farangi Mansion is a Safavid era royal pavilion located in Qazvin, Iran. Its construction is attributed to Tahmasp I, who transferred the capital of Iran from Tabriz to Qazvin in 1555–56.

   2.2 km · pavilion in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Qajar Hammam

   The Qajar Bathhouse is a historic bathhouse in Qazvin, Iran. It was built in 1647 during the Safavid era by the order of Shah Abbas II, and by Amingune Khan Qajar who was a Sardar of the Shah, and was initially known as the Shahi bathhouse.

   1.9 km · hammam in Qazvin, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Peighambarieh

    Peighambarieh also known as Chahar-Anbiya is a Shi'ite religious complex located in the city of Qazvin in Iran. The mosque dates back to the Safavid era, but an inscription within it states that the mosque was completed in 1913–1914.

    2.2 km · Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Alamut Castle

   From Qazvin you can do a day trip to the mountains of Alborz.

2. 02
   Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai

   Built during the Qajar era, this is one of the preserved urban caravanserais in Iran.

3. 03
   Tomb of Hamdallah Mustawfi
4. 04
   Jameh Mosque of Qazvin

   One of the oldest mosques in Iran, and is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Qazvīn city.

5. 05
   Al-Nabi Mosque

   Also known as the Soltani Mosque, this massive mosque was built in 1787, with some parts dating back to the Safavid dynasty era.

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Things to do

Wander in the bazaars. Have a break at Negarossaltaneh Café located at Rasteh Vazeer, Sad-o-saltaneh complex. Visiting famous parks Mashahir in Shahrdai Street Barajin (Fadak) (10 km from Qazvin) Melat Afarinesh Varchor Waterfall in Razjerd (25 km from Qazvin) Visit Qazvin Museum Kantour Church Hammam Qajar Aminiha Hosseiniyeh Imamzade Hossein Nabi Mosque Jame Mosque Sepah Street (first street of Iran) Chehel Sotoun…

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Where to eat

Food in Iran is a delicacy, and is made up of a whole range of Middle Eastern influences. Do eat chelo kebab in one of the many restaurants in Qazvin. This meal is pretty much a standard dish in Iran, however Qazvin does have its own regional variations on the dish. The famous Qazvinian food is called "Gheime Nesar".

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Getting to Qazvin

Airports

Payam (PYK), 93 km · Mehrabad (THR), 135 km · Imam Khomeini (IKA), 142 km

Stations

Qazvin Airport, 6.5 km · Qazvin railway station, 5 km

• Karaj → Qazvin

  101 km · quickest by road, 2h 8m · $8–12
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• Tehran → Qazvin

  143 km · quickest by road, 2h 34m · $12–17
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• Tabriz → Qazvin

  386 km · quickest by road, 6h 22m · $38–50
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