QAZVIN

The city of Qazvin is located west to Tehran. It is founded in the time of Sassanide Shapour I, famous as Shad Shapour, in order to prevent the invasions of Dialameh and it was gradually developed as the main nucleus of Qazvin city.

After the invasion of Arabs to Iran and commencement of Islamic conquests, thuscity was surrounded by one of the famous Arab commanders and in the year 25^th it became one of the military bases of Arab forces. Qazvin was selected as capital by Safavid and several buildings and monuments were constructed over there. Among the attraction of Qazvin we can find:

Jame’ Mosque,Castle of Alamout, Yaleh Gonbad and Kafar Gonbad domes, and several caravanserai, gates, mosques and castles.

Castle of Alamoot

Being constructed by Hassan Sabbah the leader of Ismaillieh movement on 5^th century, the Castle of Alamoot is one the most attractive Castles in Iran. This Castle was attacked by Mongol Holakoo and was the witness of long clashes and wars between central government and Ismailieh.