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Rakhtshoi Khane

Rakhtshoi Khane, Zanjan

 Behi Says:  Historical Edifice of Rakhtshoi Khaneh which in means laundry.It was built in 1928.This place was used for washing clothes by women around the city.It was constructed by two brothers named Akbar Tofighi (architect) & Esmail Tofighi (mason). This construction can be divided... 

Traditional tea house

Traditional tea house, Zanjan

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Masjid Jami

Masjid Jami, Zanjan

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Hotels  

Hafez Hotel: OK economical stay

Hafez Hotel: OK economical stay, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  The hotel is alright. I stayed at Room #17 and it costs IR100,000 for single room with toilet inside. It is the cheapest. No breakfast included, but you can eat in the downstairs restaurant under the same owner for IR8000 having cheese bread and tea. See more pics for room... 

Park Hotel: Good value

Park Hotel: Good value, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I didn't stay there, but I went to see the room #307 for potential stay. It is IR225,000 (May 08) single room with all the essentail stuff - fridge, TV, shower and western toilet. The room has nice view of the city as it is on 3rd level.I stayed in Hafel hotel and paid... 

Restaurants  

Caravansary-e Sangi-e Zanjan

Caravansary-e Sangi-e Zanjan, Zanjan

 Behi Says:  A Caravansary was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey.Caravansary-e Sangi-e Zanjan was a Caravansary with four porticos built during Safavid era(16th cent)Now it's restaurant & mainly tourists have meal there. we had Kabab with... 

Hafez Resaurant: nothing special to write home

Hafez Resaurant: nothing special to write home, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I had breakfast here because I stay ed in the hotel upstair. The breaskfast is simple, with bread, goat cheese and 2 cups of tea. It costs IR8,000 (May 2008). 

Fard Sweet Cake Shop: Delicious dessert in Zanjan

Fard Sweet Cake Shop: Delicious dessert in Zanjan, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I enjoy Iranian cakes and the cream is delicious and not so "fatty". They are weighted, about IR25,000 per kg. I usually buy 2 pieces for about IR3,500. Some cake shop may have plastic spoon for you so you can eat along. too bad they don't have cake and tea together, except... 

Karavansara Sangi: Great experience of Classic Persian dishes

Karavansara Sangi: Great experience of Classic Persian dishes, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I had two dinner in this 400-year old baulted caravanserai restaurant. You can dine on the carpeted platforms and table. The manager speaks good English and he takes order. Prices are reasonable and the experience count. See more pics for restaurant inside, memu, and... 

Transportation  

Taxi from Zanjan to Takht-e Soleyman

Taxi from Zanjan to Takht-e Soleyman, Zanjan

 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. Dandey is in mid-way.You need at least 1 hour to stay in Takht-e Soleyman. Admission IR4,000 (May 2008).Taxis are waiting at... 

Train- From Tehren to Zanjan

Train- From Tehren to Zanjan, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I took the first class train from Tehren to Zanjan. It tooks about 3:40 hours. The depature for the train I took was 6:10am. It is nice and very comfortable. It even serves free breakfast, see more pics. But the cost is IR37,000, compared to usual IR11,000 in 2nd class. 

Bus from Zanjan to Qazvin

Bus from Zanjan to Qazvin, Zanjan

 Sambawalk Says:  I took a morning bus from Zanjan to Qazvin. Buses are waiting at Ferdosi St and Beheshti (Khayyam) St. I was there at 9:15am but had to wait all passengers to fill the bus beforw it could start off at 10:10am.The bus was to Tehren and it cost IR20,000 (May 08). It took 2... 

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iranian: italiya

iranian: italiya, Zanjan

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 I had breakfast here because I stay ed in the hotel upstair. The breaskfast is simple, with bread, goat cheese and 2 cups of tea. It costs IR8,000 (May 2008). 

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 Zanjan is the capital of Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran. It lies 298 km (186 mi) north-west of Tehran on the main highway to Tabriz and Turkey and approximately 125 km (80 mi) from the Caspian... 

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 Zanjan is the capital of Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran. It lies 298 km northwest of Tehran on the main highway to Tabriz. Zanjan is known for its beautiful handcrafts such as knives,... 

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 We followed the main highway, unable to shrug off the snowy mountains that shadowed us on either side. For the most part we had a hard shoulder to ride on, making progress steady and stress-free,... 

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