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Reconstructed part of southern Fortification
Behi Says: a small part of southern Fortification reconstructed as it's orginal.It makes good view of the shape of site in its glorious era.The walls thickness is 3.8m & 6.3 - 8.3m height, & 38 semicircular towers.
Behi Says: Aredvi Sura Anahita (Arədvī Sūrā Anāhitā in Avestan, Ardwisur Anahid or Nahid in Middle and Modern Persian, Anahit in Armenian) is the name of the angel of 'the Waters (Aban) and hence associated with fertility, healing and wisdom.Anahita means...
Behi Says: Azar Goshnasp was obviously chosen for its natural peculiarity; an outcrop of limestone, about 60 m above the valley, built up by the sediments of the overflowing calcinating water of a thermal spring-lake (21° C) with about 80m diameter and more than 60m depth on the top of...
Zendan-e Soleyman (Prison of Salomon)
Behi Says: Zendan-e Soleyman (Prison of Salomon) located about 3 km west of Takht-e Soleyman.Zendan-e Soleyman (Prison of Salomon) is a name that given to the site after Islam just same as Takht-e Soleyman then Zendan-e Soleyman was the place that Solomon used to imprison...
Zendan-e Soleyman during the ages
Behi Says: Zendan-e Soleyman once was as like as the lake in Takht-e Soleyman.There were spring at ground & it was full of water then ran dry in portohistoric times (probably 700-500 BC).Discovered clay pipes from ancient times, prove it .Existing evidences reveal it was holy Mannaeans...
Behi Says: The building of Council is Gallery to show some discovered objects.Pix:1 & 2. Replica of Ilkhanid Tile, 13th cent.Original Tiles are kept in Reza Abbasi museum, Tehran3 & 4. Ilkhanid Bowl, 13th cent.
Royal Southeastern Entrance Gate
Behi Says: Southeastern Entrance Gate was for Royal access & well-preserved since Sassanid era (224–651) with its gallery of blind windows above and its lateral semicircular bastions
Behi Says: It's Place of Immortal Fireno sign of ashes found here, It should been connected to a natural gas source.
Behi Says: The Fire of Azar Goshnasp was kept at this place.Recorded it had golden dome.Now it's closed to the public.
Behi Says: Says It was Shahanshah coronation place in Sassanid era (224–651). Recorded Sassanid Shahanshah should go on foot for coronation to this place from Ctesiphon (Modern Baghdad).
Behi Says: If Just going to visit Azar Goshnasp, The Tekab road is better & safe & less expensive but linger.To Takab is possible by bus then Taxi for another 42km to Azar Goshnasp.Another possible path is Zanjan-Dandi-Azar Goshnasp, this one is mountainous & need rental car. I've...
Taxi from Zanjan to Takht-e Soleyman
Sambawalk Says: I took taxi from here to Takht-e Soleyman for IR450,000 (May 2008). It takes good 2 hours one way and the ride is very scenic with strolling hills. Along the way, the taxi passed by Dandy, which is about 1 hour from Zanjan and 1 hour before Takht-e Soleyman. There is nothing...
Behi Says: Zoroastrian held Gahanbar ceremony in Azar Goshnasp on August.Gahanbar are the festivals celebrated by the Zoroastrian at six seasons of the year which correspond with the six periods of creation:1. Maidhyozaremaya2. Maidhyoshema3. Paitishahya4. A yathrema5. Maidhyarya6....
Behi Says: The region is very cold in winter & even chilly nights in summer.I recommend to have suitable Clothing & shoes for climbing.
Things to pack for Takht-e-Sulieman
suvanki Says: Day sac to carry stuff you might need comfy shoes for climbing to the summit of the prison and walking around the sites. Loose fitting clothes, (it's quite exposed to the sun ) Carry prescription medicines -I'm not sure if there is a pharmacy in Takab.Sunscreen - it's...
Behi Says: looking stones for strange shapes.I found some, guides didn't know what are these shapes.I guess it could be marks from earlier structures as Mannaeans Temple or the marks created by workers.
Behi Says: South eastern hill have great view over the valley for photography
Behi Says: a bath built in Campground about 200m west of the Zendan-e Suleiman to use thermal springs.
Map of the Azar Goshnasp Complex
Behi Says: Map of the Azar Goshnasp Complex:1. The northern veranda2. Azar Goshnasp3. Place of Immortal Fire4. Anahita Temple5. The Western veranda6. Mithraism Mehrab & Altar7. Dining Hall8. Northern Entrance Gate9. Gallery10. Reconstructed part of southern Fortification11. Royal...
Behi Says: I think it's one of the oldest alive holy place in the world because:According to Denkart, Book 7, Azar Goshnasp was founded by King Kai Khosrow.Archological finding traced Mannaeans Temple in the area from 10th to 7th cent. Bc. & continued to Median empire era (728–550...
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Diving in the crater lake
Q: How long would it take to drive from Tehran to Takht-e Soleyman? Is it doable in a day? Are there any other ways to get there than...
A: I have NEVER been to these areas in Iran but I can tell you what is written in Lonely Planet. A train will take 4 hrs from Tehran to Zanjan, there are numerous buses...
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Azar Goshnasp (Takht-e Soleyman) is an outstanding archeological site with substantial Sasanian and Ilkhanid ruins in Azarbaijan-e Gharbi province, about 30km northeast of Takab & 400km west of...
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UNESCO World Heritage Site - Takht-e Soleyman
Takht-e Soleyman is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, Iran. It lies midway between Urumieh and Hamadan, very near the present-day town of Takab, and 400 km (250 miles) west of Tehran. The......
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The Throne and Prison of Solomon
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Takht-e Soleyman is a very nice and Old place , Takhte Soleyman was for 1500 years ago and it is near Takab in Azarbayejan Gharbi State in West North of Iran .
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