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Asgharabad Destination Guide

Discover Asgharabad in Iran

Asgharabad in the region of Kordestān is a town located in Iran - some 269 mi or ( 432 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Asgharabad is now 09:43 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Payesh Khan, Tikanlu, Suleh Kan, Barcham, and Asgharabad. When in this area, you might want to check out Payesh Khan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Asgharabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ziwiye hoard

The Ziwiye hoard is a treasure hoard containing gold, silver, and ivory objects, also including a few Luristan pieces, that was uncovered on the south shore of Lake Urmia in Ziwiyeh, Kurdistan Province, Iran, in 1947. These objects provide a link between the cultures of the Iranian plateau and the Scythian art forms known as the "animal style".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Kurdistan Province, Scythians, Treasure troves of Asia

Ziwiyeh

The castle at Ziwiyeh which has been ruined through digging for archaeological purposes, was an ancient and strong building situated on the top of a mount above the wide Ziwiyeh Cave, Iran. It is located in an altitude of 1,835 m above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran on the south of Lake Urmia. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC (belonging to Medes era) and have been kept in some museums.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Castles in Iran, Iranian architecture, Kurdistan Province

Karaftu

The Cave of Karaftu is situated 64 km from Seqiz (and 12 km from the village of Kereftu). Strategically, this site connects the ancient road from Syria and Iraq, leading through Iran to Afghanistan, i.e. it is on the Silk Road. Throughout history, and yet till today, many caravans have passed through this road, endowing particular importance to this region.

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Located at 36.27 46.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kurdistan Province