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Qazvin Province

  • Centre : Qazvin
  • Population : 1,274,000 (2016)
  • Area : 15,567 km²
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A province near Tehran with a lot of natural and historical attractions.

History

There is evidence for human inhabitance in this area in the 4-5th millennium BC. Qazvin was part of the Median territory, but the foundation of Qazvin city dates back to the Sassanid era as a military base.

Qazvin area was split from Zanjan province in 1994 and was annexed to Tehran province. Later in 1997, This was separated from Tehran and was introduced as a new province.

Geography

Qazvin province is surrounded by Gilan, Mazandaran, Alborz, Markazi, Hamadan, and Zanjan provinces. Alborz Mountains cover the north of the province, while the south is covered with Qazvin plain.

Climate

Altitude variations cause climate variation in different parts of this province. Cold mountainous weather in the north, Temperate weather in foothills, and semi-arid climate in the plains.

The best time to visit is spring and summer.

  • Cities, towns and villages to visit :
Qazvin
  • Things to See :
Alamut Castle
Ali Qapu
Aminiha Hosseiniyeh
Ancient Jameh Mosque
Cantor Church
Chehelsotun
Darb-e Koushk Gate
Qajar Hammam
Qazvin Bazaar
Sa'd-o-Saltaneh Caravanserai
Tehran Gate
Tomb of Hamdollah Mostofi
  • Hotels :
Alborz
Ardebil
Bushehr
Charmahal
E. Azarbaijan
Fars
Gilan
Golestan
Hamadan
Hormozgan
Ilam
Isfahan
Kerman
Kermanshah
Khorasan R.
Khuzestan
Kohgiluyeh
Kordestan
Lorestan
Markazi
Mazandaran
N. Khorasan
Qazvin
Qom
Semnan
Sistan & Baluchistan
S. Khorasan
Tehran
W. Azarbaijan
Yazd
Zanjan

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