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ancient cityHamadan, Hamadan Province
Ecbatana
Iranian National HeritageWorld Heritage Site
Typeancient city
Built–
Best monthsMay · Sep–Octweather in Hamadan
34.81° N, 48.52° EUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
When to goHamadan · weather score
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
October: high / low21° / 8°
iAbout
Ecbatana in brief
Ecbatana is an ancient city in Hamadan, Hamadan Province, Iran. Ancient city that was the capital of the Median empire.
It holds the designations Iranian National Heritage and World Heritage Site.
For a visit, the weather in Hamadan is best in May, September and October; in October afternoons average 21°.
Facts
- Type
- ancient city
- Designation
- Iranian National Heritage
- World Heritage Site
- Nearest town
- Hamadan
- Region
- Hamadan Province
- Coordinates
- 34.80650, 48.51625
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
All monuments in IranMore heritage close by
Saint Stephen and Gregory the Illuminator Church (Hamadan)
0.6 km SE
Iranian National Heritage
Around here
Hamadan and around
Nature
Mountains
Heritage
Imam Khomeini High School (Hamadan)
Iranian National Heritage
Museums
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Hamedan Museum of Natural History
Holy Defense Museum, Heydareh-ye Posht-e Shahr
Military museum
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016