Imamzadeh Ali – Qazvin

This ancient and small mosque is located on the Rey-Qazvin locality. The ceiling of the same is conical and extremely elevated. Within the mosque is of tile worked epigraph denoting hymn or prayers pertaining to Hazrat Ali (AS). In the center of the courtyard is a diamond shaped pool.

The said is located on a rocky elevation. Currently only some sections of its ramparts are left to be seen. According to the narration of Naser Khosrow, the said castle had three ramparts within each other. Presently the most intact portion is its northern rampart, placed between two circular...

This tomb is located in the midst of the ruins of Sonqor Abad (old sector). The tomb comprises of two parts, i.e., the main shrine and the porch. The shrine is quadrangle in shape, and to the four sides of the structure are embedded arches which serve as skylights. Above these are contorted columns...

The above mentioned is located in the Bekandi village of Qazvin and is a quadrilateral structure. Till the height of 4 m. its walls are covered with black and green colored slabs of stones fortified with mortar. Above 4 m. height, the quadrilateral changes to a regular octalateral structure. At a...

The said castle is one of the magnificent structures of the province with the two rivers of Lomehdan and Mineh flowing on the two sides of it. From three sides, that is in the eastern, southern and northern directions, this castle prolongs towards deep precipices. Its southern and eastern ramparts...

This reservoir is located in Tabriz Avenue. It has 37 steps cut out of stone as well as two water taps. It has a flat roof. In the past there were four air-vents but today there is only one. The air vent and entrance of the structure is adorned with tiles and brick. The same was constructed by Haj...

This octagonal dome is located in the village of Niraq .The plinth of the construction is made of stone, and other parts are of brick. In the middle of three sides of it there are three doorways or entrances. The arches of northern and western entrance are steep. On the eastern wall, there is a...

The same is located on a mountain in northeast of the Garm Rood Village. The remnants of this structure are a few chambers and rooms, the main building and a part of its wall. In this area, ruins of other towers and castles such as Ilan, Sefidar and the castle of the Farandaj Village can be also...

This tower is located in a site 12 km. north of Qazvin, and has a wonderful panorama as well as a pleasant climate. The Barajin Tower is on an elevation. The foundation of the tower rests on an octagonal platform with eight semi circular pillars around it. The same has been constructed with rubble...

In the past the city of Qazvin had eight gateways. These were reputedly known as the Rast Gateway, Baq-e-Shah, Kooshk, Tabriz, Tehran, Sheikh Abad, Imamzadeh Hassan and Khandaqbar Gateways. Today, only two of these gateways have been remained, i.e., Kooshk and Tehran Gateways. The former is located...

The same is located in the Mowlavi Avenue of Qazvin. In the southern section of the structure are sash windows overlooking the courtyard of the school. The structure of the mosque is of brick and its ceiling is covered by brick arches, painted white. The school is a two storeyed structure with...

These springs are located at 45 kilometers from the Qazvin-Rasht Road. The water of these two springs are of gaseous ferrous sulfate type.