Things to do in Hamadan

The Ali Sadr Cave originally called Ali Saadr is the world's largest water cave which attracts thousands of visitors every year. It is located in Ali Sadr about 100 kilometers north of Hamadan.

Ganj Nameh (literally: Treasure epistle) is an ancient inscription, 5 km south-west of Hamedan, on the side of Alvand Mountain in Iran.

The Mausoleum of Avicenna is a complex located at Avicenna Square, Hamadan. Dedicated to the Iranian polymath Avicenna, the complex includes a library, a small museum, and a tower.

Cultural heritage and tourism base of hegmataneh, The Hegmataneh hill is a historic hill with over 3000 years of history.

The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is located in Hamadan. Believed by some to house the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in the country.

Baba Taher or Baba Tahir was an 11th-century Iranian poet. His poetry is written in the Hamadani dialect of the Persian language.

Gonbad Alavian or Alavian Dome, is an unparalleled and unique example of Islamic-Iranian architecture. It goes back to the late Seljuk, about 1106.

Alvand or Alvand Kuh is a subrange of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran located 10 km south of the city of Hamedan with an elevation of 3580 metres.

The stone lion of Hamadan is a historical monument in Hamadan. The stone lion -one part of the 'Lions Gate'- sits on a hill where a Parthian era cemetery is said to have been located.

The Hamedan Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in the Bu Al Sina University in Hamedan. It is noted for its presentation of large horned Alborz red sheep and a black vulture.