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Aroochan Destination Guide

Touring Aroochan in Iran

Aroochan in the region of Qazvīn is located in Iran - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Aroochan is now 11:48 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kukaj, Aqjeh Kandi, Zanjan, Varakeh Rud, and Tudeh Bin. Being here already, consider visiting Kukaj . Check out our recommendations for Aroochan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kharraqan towers

The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture

Qerveh

Gherveh village, is one of the oldest villages in Abhar (COUNTY) in Zanjan Province of Iran. This area has more than three thousands historical archaism,there is still symptom of the old house which build on cliff .

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Located at 36.05 49.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zanjan Province