Giss Hill – Garmsar

Siahkouh (Black mountain) region and Kavir national park is one of the eldest preserved areas in Iran. This region is located in the south of Garmsar and between the central desert of Iran and salt lake. Although this park is named “Kavir” , but several parts of this area has desert conditions...

The same is located to the north of the Jame' Mosque of Garmsar. The remnants of the main reservoir in the form of spiral staired domed structure is located inside the alley. Currently it resembles an open field. In the past this reservoir with a depth of 14 m. stored water for a period of five...

In the slopes of the northern heights of the Siyah Kooh mountains to the south of Garmsar, are the remnants of a famous palace, The Shah Abbas palace, which is reputed in this aggregate. This palace is square in shape with six towers and two gateways, standing to the north and south. The structure...

This structure is located 40 km. east of Garmsar. The same has four porches. The entrance has two lateral side-rooms in two storeys and shaped like a trapezium which lies to the southern side of the structure.

The same is located in the village of Imamzadeh Ali Akbar, Garmsar, and dates back to about 850 years ago. The original dome dates to the Eilkhani period, but the surrounding porches and the entrance vestibule dates back to the Qajar era. The mausoleum is made of bricks, and devoid of any tile...

This site is close to the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Soltan Shah in Garmsar. This place comprises of a large courtyard, in the center of which is the section to do with the religious mourning rituals. Besides which there are chambers and other rooms. Two porches also stand to the eastern and western...

This palace is located at a distance of 1 km. south east of the Shah Abbas palace and was most probably a temporary royal residence used during traveling time, and also was used as 'Haramsara' or special apartments for the court women. Whereas in other times, this palace was in the hands of the...

This river forms the main source of water for irrigation purposes in the township of Garmsar. The river takes its source in the Alborz mountains. In the upper sections enhanced with pleasant weather and scenery offers scope for leisure.

The said palace is situated 2 km. north of the Shah Abbas palace. Externally the structure is 86 m. in length and with a maximum of 47 m. in breadth. This structure has two large courtyards, and the entrance is in the shape of a porch south of the main courtyard. On both sides of this porch are two...