Zanjan 
Zanjan, the capital city of Zanjan province, is one of the biggest cities of the northwest of Iran. The population of Zanjan is about 440,000 people. The city is 298 km far from Tehran, the capital city of Iran. There are many bus services from major cities of Iran to Zanjan. You can easily find a bus going to Zanjan almost every half-hour from Tehran's Azadi terminal. It will take about four hours on Tehran-Tabriz Highway to reach Zanjan. Air travel to the city is only possible from Mashhad, a holy city for Shia Muslims in the northeast of Iran. Rail transport is another option you can use if you want a safe and cheap trip. Due to Zanjan's cold weather during the winter, the best time to visit the city is in spring and summer. If you are looking for other nearby cities, Kashan, a beautiful city in the center of Iran is 480 km away from Zanjan. Zanjan has several cultural and historical tourist attractions. Jameh Mosque, Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice and Saltman Museum are the most visited ones. Dome of Soltaniyeh is the most important tourist attraction around Zanjan. The city is famous for its beautiful handcrafts such as knives and traditional sandals. There is a ski resort 24 km away from Zanjan on Bijar road. Papai Ski Resort has a ski school, 2 ski lifts, ample parking space for skiers and a restaurant. In comparison with Shemshak and Dizin ski resorts in Tehran, Papai is smaller and less-equipped but quite fascinating. Papai Ski Resort is the only resort in Zanjan province with international standards.
Zanjan offers many choices of nice and cozy hotels, hostels and guesthouses. Same as the other tourist destinations in Iran, most of Zanjan's hotels provide their guests with online booking services. Zanjan Grand Hotel, a four-star hotel located in the entrance of the city, is the best choice offered in Zanjan for luxury accommodation. Sepehr Apartment Hotel, Asia and Park are the three-star hotels of Zanjan with reasonable prices similar to the other mid-ranged hotels in Iran. Zanjan Jahangardi Hotel is another quality option you have for a pleasant stay in the city. You also have other great choices for cheap accommodation in Zanjan. Staying at cheap hostels and guesthouses in Zanjan is a great way for having an authentic experience of the city. Sa'adi Traditional Inn and Fard Guesthouse are the best options for economy accommodation in Zanjan.
The tourist attractions of Zanjan, such as the Dome of Soltaniyeh, the Grand Bazaar and Zanjan’s Jameh Mosque, have made Zanjan a popular destination in Iran tours for cultural tourists. Next come the great natural attractions around Zanjan. Of the most popular of these spots, one can mention the beautiful Quzlu Village and Zanjan-Rud Park. These natural attractions together with the city's great diversity of museums and old mosques are all essential parts of Zanjan tours. If you are planning to take a short trip to the city by booking a tour provided by one of Iran’s tour operators, be sure to choose a package that includes all these attractions. Our team at IranTours Group, organizes exciting tour packages in and around Zanjan. Two of the most popular of these tours are our Zanjan Sightseeing Tours and Behestan Castle Tours.
Those of you familiar with Iran Sightseeing Tours on our website already know about its great packages. Zanjan Sightseeing Tour is our latest entry to the list of Iran Sightseeing Tours. Zanjan's reputation as a fabulous tourist destination, is fast growing because of its newly-renovated historical sites. Dome of Soltaniyeh, one of the largest historical domes in the world, is the most popular attraction of the region. Zanjan’s Sightseeing Tours offer visits to all the famous sights in the city. Beside Soltaniyeh, you will also visit the Grand Bazzar, Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice and Saltman Museum during Zanjan day tours. Knife making is the oldest tradition in Zanjan and the most visited section of Zanjan Bazaar is predictably the knife-making section. Zanjan daily tours never miss a visit to this historic and fascinating section of the Bazaar of Zanjan.
Behestan Castle is near Behestan Village and Qezelozen River about 100 km away from Zanjan. This historic castle is also known as Kohan Dezh in Persian which means Old Castle. It takes an hour and half to reach the castle from Zanjan by car and will cost about 35 USD. Behestan Castle dates back to the Median period around 3500 years ago. The current remains of Behestan rocky castle though are mostly related to the Islamic era. Being near the roaring Qezelozen River has made the visit to the castle even more rewarding. The old castle consists of a host of rooms, corridors and stairs all made of stone. You don’t want to miss our Behestan Castle tours, if you are a history enthusiast or a nature lover. Quzlu Village is another major tourist destination in Zanjan province. It is an hour’s drive from Behestan Castle. The village is famous for its unique architecture. The architecture of Quzlou village is somehow similar to Masouleh, a village in north of Iran and one of the most visited destinations in Iran traditional villages tours.
Zanjan’s tourist attractions include a wide array of historical monuments, mosques, museums and natural wonders. There are several tourist spots in and around the city which are among Iran's important attractions. Zanjan’s tourism industry revolves around its unique historic dome, Soltaniyeh. Dome of Soltaniyeh is the world’s largest historic dome made of bricks. The dome was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. The trip is less than half an hour’s drive from Zanjan and it will cost you about 15 USD. Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice, a former public wash-house for women, is another historic site in Zanjan. Built at the beginning of 20th century during Qajar era, the old wash-house has been renovated and now functions as the site of Zanjan’s Museum of Anthropology. Zanjan's covered Bazaar dating back to 19th century, is still the beating heart of the old city. It consists of different sections including traditional shops, caravansaries, mosques and public baths. Saltman Museum is one of the unique museums in Iran. Here you can see mummified figures from Achaemenid and Sassanid periods all discovered in Zanjan’s Chehrabad Salt Mine. The museum is part of Zolfaghari Mansion, a historical monument in an old neighborhood in the northern side of Jameh Mosque of Zanjan. Jameh Mosque of Zanjan is a historic mosque located in the old part of the city. The history of this mosque dates back to Qajar era in 19th century. The mosque has four symmetrical porches decorated with artistic tilework. Jameh Mosque was a religious school in the past and the chambers were residential quarters for theology students. Another historic mosque in Zanjan, also belonging to Qajar era, is Khanoom Mosque. Also, a majestic remnant of Qajar era, the mosque is famous for its short and solid minarets covered with marvelous tilework. Zanjan’s former match factory is another tourist attraction you can visit in the city. The factory is the site of Zanjan’s Museum of Industry. Zanjan is also Iran’s biggest producer of hand-made knives. Zanjan knives and the traditional sandals (charoogh) are the most popular souvenirs of the city.
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