Qazvin

About Qazvin

Qazvin, an ancient and touristy City, is located 135 kilometers northwest of Tehran on the foothills of Alborz mountain range. The establishment of Qazvin, based on some historical writings, dates back to mid fifth millennium before Christ and according to other findings to the Sassanid era in Iranian history. Apparently, Shapoor Zolaktaf (310-371 AD) ordered the building of a castle to prevent Deilamiyan’s aggressions in an area that later became the City of Qazvin. Some historians believe that the name "Qazvin" is derived from "Kashvin", meaning border keeping and some orientalists are of the view that the name is taken from the name of tribes called Kaspin who settled to the west of Caspian Sea.The City was the capital of Iran in the Safavid era for 51 years (from 955 After Hejrah) and is therefore of cultural and historical significance in Iranian history. Qazvin has always been a good place for science, literature, culture, art, religion, philosophy, and theology, and has nurtured many great scientists and scholars.

The presence of various glorious historical sites and monuments has increased the City’s tourist attractions. Alamoot Castle, the Nine Gates, famous mosques such as Jame' Mosque founded at the Haroon Rashid era (192 After Hejrah), old religious schools such as Peyghambariya and Sheykholeslam, and a number of mausoleums are among the historical remains of the City. The climate of Qazvin is pleasant and free of pollution despite the presence of several industrial units around it, the reason being that the City is located on an open plain and has natural features like Evan Lake. More than 138 historical sites and monuments have already been recognized and studied in the Province. These include old chambers (Hojreh), religious buildings, mausoleums, baths, sites and passages, mosques, water reservoirs, and historical edifices.

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