Hamedan

Hamedan Province (Persian: استان همدان, [Hamadān]) is located in the western areas of Iran. Mount Alvand with a height of 3574 meters above the sea level is located to the south and southwest of Hamadān City.The altitude of this province and its location at the foothills of the Zagros and Alvand mountains leads to heavy rain and snowfall. This has caused many water springs to flow through this land.These features have made this land rich in lawns and have made it an ideal place for nomad life and cattle breeding. Therefore, the economy in this province is primarily based on farming and husbandry, then on mining activities. People of Hamedan are from different races and speak Persian, Azari, Luri and Kurdish. These people are famous for their artistic taste. Common handicrafts in this province include pottery, carpet weaving, shoe making and tannery.

Hamadān is the connecting joint between eastern and western main roads of Iran. The oldest objects of ancient Iranian civilizations have been discovered in this land. Professor Ghirshman, a famous French archaeologist, has proved that civilization of Hamedan dates back to 37 centuries B.C.

The Mausoleum of Avicenna

Also known by his Latinized name Avicenna (980-1037 CE) is a famous Iranian scientist, philosopher, physician. His mausoleum is located in Hamadān City in a land with an area of 3090 square meters. The structure is similar to the great tower of Gonbad Kavus with some small modifications. Materials used in this structure are bricks, concrete and stone. There are two gravestones in the structure. One of them belongs to Ibn Sina and the other one belongs to Abu Saeed Akhook. This is a square tower with a dome on top and a height of 28.5 meters to the street level.