Hamadan (/ ˌ h æ m ə ˈ d æ n / HAM-ə-DAN; [4] Persian: همدان, pronounced [hæmeˈdɒːn]) [a] is a city in western Iran. It is located in the Central District of Hamadan County in Hamadan province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. [ 5 ]

Mar 11, 2025 · Hamadan, city, capital of Hamadan province, west-central Iran. It is situated at the northeastern foot of Mount Alvand. The city produced many great thinkers and artists of the Islamic period, including Abu Tammam and al-Hamadhani.

Hamadan province (Persian: استان همدان) [a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Hamadan . [ 5 ] In the Zagros Mountains , the province covers an area of 19,546 km 2 .

Mar 22, 2024 · This post is a travel guide about the best thing to do in Hamadan, Iran. Hamadan, or Hamedan, is one of the oldest cities in Iran and has a rich history and culture. It was the capital of the Medes in the 6th century BCE and has been inhabited since the Median Empire.

Hamadān [2] (pronounced [hæmædɒːn]) or Hamedān (Persian: همدان, Hamedān) (Old Persian: Haŋgmetana, Ecbatana) is the capital city of Hamadan Province in Iran.

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May 23, 2018 · Hamadan is Ahmatha of the Bible (Ezra 6:2) which was the capital city of the Medes (708–550 b.c.e.). It is probable that Jews who were deported from Samaria to Media (ii Kings 18:11) in about 722 b.c.e. by the Assyrian king Shalmaneser also settled in Hamadan.

Hamadan History | Modern Era from Pahlavi Era to Today. Hamadan good fortune was that, concurrently with the weakening of the Qajar dynasty, a man rose to power who had been the head of the Cossack Brigade in this city for years.

1789 - Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar takes Hamadan. [1] 1838 - Congregational mosque built. [3] 1883 - Imamzadeh Hossein, Hamadan (shrine) built.

Hamadan rugs are hand-woven, high quality village rugs that are manufactured in and around the city of Hamadan in western Iran. Unlike most other rugs that refer to a particular type from one province or city, the term Hamadan actually refers to a wide variety of Persian rugs that are woven across a vast region.