About Hamedan
Hamedan, with more than 3,500 years of culture and civilization, is the most ancient city in Iran and is among the most ancient cities in the world. Hamedan had been the first capital city of the first Iranian kingdom, Medes. Hamedan was first mentioned in Assyrian scriptures in 1100 BC, and the city was named before Amadaneh, Hamdana, Hegmataneh, and Ekbatan. Now, Hamedan has historical and beautiful places and is known as the fifth cultural and tourist city in Iran and also is one of the academic canons. Avecinna tomb is the symbol of Hamedan and also one of the Iranian background symbols in the world's culture, science, and knowledge. Among tourist areas of the city, Alisadr cave, Ganjnameh, and beautiful gardens and valleys can be pointed out.
About the Climate of Hamedan
Hamedan is located in a temperate mountainous region to the east of Zagros. Due to the strong winds that almost last throughout the year, the vast plains of the north and northeast of the province are influenced. Which makes Hamedan one of the coldest cities in Iran. Heavy snowfall is expected during winter which may last for up to two months. Also, the short summertime has mild, pleasant, and mostly sunny weather.
