SEMNAN

Semnan is located 221 kms distance from Tehran. During its long history, this city was occupied by many tribes and its name has been mentioned in many historical books.

Semnan was one of the main provinces of ancient Iran. Its inhabitants speak in a specific language, which seems to be one of the ancient dialects of the ancient Persian.

The Seljucid minarets with an epitaph in Koofi script on it and the Friday Mosque beside the Minarets, and the Gate of Semnan Citadel, are of the valuable monuments of Semnan.