Qazvin (Alt.1304 m) 135 Km far from Tehran:
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Qazvin is said to be founded by the Sassanid king, Shapour I, known as
Shad Shapour. He founded the city to prevent the invasions by Dialameh and
set up castles and fortifications there. He concentrated his army there.
Gradually his military base expanded and created the main base of Qazvin
city. It used to be an important gate of access to Tabarestan and
Mazandaran (Khazar/Caspian) Lake.
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The province of Qazvin borders Gilan province on the north, Central Province on the south, Tehran Province on the east and the provinces of Zanjan and Hamedan on the west. It is 1,304 meters above the sea. Geographically, it serves as a bridge, linking the country with northern and western regions as well as the Caucasus republics and Europe. Until 1997, it was part of Tehran but was later separated. It turned into a province along with the cities of Takestan. It has two towns, 10 districts, 12 cities, 37 villages and 936 small villages.
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Well worth visiting: Qazvin old Gate, Aminiha Hosseynieh, Shahzadeh hossien Jame mosque, Chehelsotun place, bazaar, Alighapu and The Alamut Castle (the Assassin castle). |
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